Ray Houghton Goal–Republic of Ireland v Italy–World Cup 1994–USA–18th June Group E-Giants Stadium.

Ray Houghton scores the winning and only goal in this World Cup 1994 Group E Republic of Ireland v Italy match played at the Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA. This group qualifying match was played on the 18th June 1994. Attendance: 75,338.

[AKAten]

Remember this so well, after the match i jumped out the front door shouting woohooo as a young child.
Right up there with packie bonner penalty save

[MrDigimal]

So sad to hear about Jack. Came here to relive an amazing moment. Anything and everything was possible in this moment. RIP Big Laird

[td]

30 years today and you still want to jump up with sheer delight!

[thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

The common question asked is "if you could travel back in time, where and when would you go"? My answer? A Dublin Pub when this happened.

[TheIkaraCult]

I still remember this moment, on the tiny old TV we had in the front room. It was the only time my mum and dad celebrated a goal (Mum was Irish, Dad was English)

[Headhunter_]

I was there! 4th row midfield, upper deck.
The previous night I had been at Game 7 Stanley Cup final, NY Rangers win.

So Much Green

Then the Crowd Detonated when Houghton surprised everyone!

[stuiep]

Remember this vividly. Was absolutely buzzing for the Irish. Was probably my favourite world cup. England weren't in it so I didn't have to deal with the inevitable heartbreak, and I've always loved Brazil so was great to see them win it.

[joebryant]

Jack Charlton's time with Ireland was was a very, very special time for football. And to say Paul Mcgrath had Roberto Baggio in his pocket!

[nialloconnor]

Absolute legend. . . . we were amazing

[waz]

Jack Charlton called this a fluke. Ray scored from long range on a number of occasions in the league for Oxford and Liverpool

[laurencelevene]

those were the glory years for big jack and the republic of Ireland. brilliant goal but defended so well, not letting Italy back in the game

[thomaskhan]

Irish eyes are smiling o what great 👍 memories

[cool]

Childhood memories where has the time gone ??

[frankschrodinger]

I remember watching this on my gran's tv as an 8 year old Italy supporter and being devastated afterwards. not as much as I was after the final though

[darraghfarrell]

Yup yup this is a goal every Irish person should be able to remember!?! And I think it was Packie Bonnar with the assist!?!

[johntobin]

Until ray houghton got the ball and he stuck it in the net!

[mikibenincasa]

I remember it, but Pagliuca...
In a way even if i am italian i was not so disappointed, because we had Sacchi as manager, one of the most overrated coach in all football history, was so arrogante

[rudtv]

The same Pagliuca that was chipped in the Giants stadium in 1994.Absolute trash of a human being

[franzvt]

The goalkeeper was drunk, otherwise I don't explain why he was so far from his post.

[dantemarriottii]

Boomin' like M-80s on this island