The second of the two goals was the decisive direct 25-metre shot for their sixth qualifying match of 1986 FIFA World Cup against France on 11 September 1985. Legend Joël Bats was powerless, East Germany led 2–0 at 81 minutes of the match and won over the European champions. "Jubilee game and concentrated performance harmonized", said the co-trainer Harald Irmscher about Kreer's performance.