Rogin's occasional half-time quiz

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

What was the last game before tonight's semi-final at the World Cup Finals where five goals were scored in the first half?

[wittoner]

Rogin's occasional half-time quiz

Portugal v north Korea 1966?

[G-Man]

Rogin's occasional half-time quiz

Poland vs Haiti 1974?

[EDIT] Oh, and Yugoslavia were six up against Zaire. So unless there was a later game, it's whichever of these was played first.

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

Rogin's occasional half-time quiz

It was the Poland-Haiti one from 1974, yes. Although to be fair to wittoner, the Portugal-North Korea one (which was 3-2 at half-time) would have been a far cooler answer.

So yes, tonight was the first time in FORTY YEARS that any game at the World Cup had seen five goals before half time.