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Faroes - Malta 2-1. 1998 World cup qualifiers. Part 1. Record attendance and perfect display

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Channel: Farerets · 2009 · Sports

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On that Saturday afternoon of June 8th, 1997, some 6.640 people, the biggest ever attendance gathered for any football game on the Faroes, witnessed their beloved National team show beautiful and spectacular football.

The Faroes won 2-1 away against the same opponents just one month previously and not without reason they were regarded as favourites. 

That was the game when arguably the strongest Faroese attacking duo, Todi Jónsson and Uni Arge, with 17 international goals between them, really showed their class and scoring ability.

It was 1-0 after only six minutes, then Uni Arge, TV broadcaster, political journalist, writer, musician, composer, singer, bank employee - but no less a terrific striker - opened the scoring after Todi teared Maltese defence apart on a wing...

Live Faroese TV commentaries by Høgni Hoydal, who is now Faroese top politician, leader of Republican Party "Tjóðveldi" and the Faroese independendist movement.

World cup-98 qualifying match. Faroes 2 - Malta 1

June 8, 1997. Svangaskarð stadium, Toftir, Faroes

Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Faroes).

1-0: Uni Arge 6
2-0: Todi Jónsson 41
2-1: Gilbert Agius 47 penalty

Faroes:
1. Jens Martin Knudsen, captain, 1967, GÍ Gøta
2. Óli Johannesen, 1972, B36 Tórshavn
3. Jens Kristian Hansen, 1971, B36 Tórshavn
4. Pól Thorsteinsson, 1973, VB Vágur
5. Øssur Hansen, 1971, B68 Toftir
6. Allan Mørkøre, 1971, KÍ Klaksvík
7. Henning Jarnskor, 1972, GÍ Gøta
(12. John Petersen, 1972, B36 Tórshavn, 79)
8. Jan Christian Dam, captain, 1968, HB Tórshavn, sent off47
9. Julian Johnsson, 1975, B36 Tórshavn
10. Todi Jónsson, 1972, Lyngby BK, Denmark
11. Uni Arge, 1971, HB Tórshavn
(13. Magni Jarnskor, 1968, GÍ Gøta, 73)
Coach: Allan Simonsen

Malta:
1. Mario Muscat, Hibernians Paola
2. Jeffrey Chetkuti, Valletta FC
3. Noel Turner, Sliema Wanderers
4. Silvio Vella, captain, Hibernians Paola
5. Darren Debono, Valletta FC
(14. Lawrence Attard, Hibernians Paola, 33, sent off 83)
6. Ivan Zammit, Valletta FC
7. Gilbert Agius, Valletta FC
8. Nicholas Saliba, Valletta FC
9. David Carabott, Hibernians Paola
10. Joe Brinkat, Floriana FC
11. Stefan Sultana, Hamrun Spartans
Coach: Milorad Kosanovic

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