| 16.10.1985 | Moscow | Lenin | 100 000 |
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SOVIET UNION | 2:0(0:0) | IRELAND | |
| Dasayev Rinat(c), Morosov Gennadij, Chivadze Alexander, Demianenko Anatoli, Bubnov Alexander, Gotsmanov Sergey, Zavarov Alexandr, Cherenkov Fyodor, Aleinikov Sergey, Protasov Oleg, Blokhin Oleg | McDonagh Seamus, Hughton Chris, O'Leary David, Lawrenson Mark, McCarthy Mick, Beglin Jim, Waddock Gary, Grealish Tony, Brady Liam, Stapleton Frank(c), Cascarino Tony |
| Coach:Eduard Malofeev | Eoin Hand |
| Scorers:61' Cherenkov Fyodor, 90' Protasov Oleg | |
| Substitutions:55' in Kondratiev Georgi out Blokhin Oleg, 84' in Bessonov Vladimir out Zavarov Alexandr |
71' in Whelan Ronnie out Grealish Tony, 79' in O'Callaghan Kevin out Beglin Jim |
| Cautions:45' Aleinikov Sergey | |
| Referee:Paolo Casarin (ITA) | Assistant referee:Claudio Pieri (ITA), Roberto Biancardi (ITA) |
