Date: 30-06-1954
Stage: semi-final
Place: LOSANNE
Running time: 40 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: excellent
Commentary: no comment
My rating: *****
Notes: Kocsis, Hidegkuti, Schiaffino
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 30 June 1954, 17:00
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Attendance: 45,000
Meteo: Sunny, 24°C
HUNGARY
Gyula Grosics
Jeno Buzanszky
Mihaly Lantos
Gyula Lorant
Jozsef Zakarias
Jozsef Bozsik (captain)
Laszlo Budai II
Zoltan Czibor
Nandor Hidegkuti
Sandor Kocsis
Peter Palotas
Coach: Gusztav Sebes (HUN)
URUGUAY
Roque Gaston Maspoli
Wiliam Martinez (captain)
Jose Emilio Santamaria
Victor Rodriguez Andrade
Nestor Carballo
Luis Alberto Cruz
Javier Ambrois
Carlos Borges
Juan E Hohberg
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Rafael Souto
Coach: Juan López (URU)
Referee: Mervyn Griffiths (WAL)
Goals:
12′, Zoltan Czibor, HUN
47′, Nandor Hidegkuti, HUN
76′, Juan E Hohberg, URU
86′, Juan E Hohberg, URU
109′, Sandor Kocsis, HUN
117′, Sandor Kocsis, HUN
Match overview
Hungary and Uruguay played one of the most intense semi-finals in World Cup history. The defending champions from South America came back from 2-0 down to force extra time, but the brilliance of Kocsis sealed a dramatic win for the magical Magyars, who advanced to their second World Cup final.
Trivia
Uruguay’s streak of never losing a World Cup match was broken in this game. Sandor Kocsis became the tournament’s top scorer, with two crucial extra-time goals. Hungary maintained their unbeaten run, continuing their dominant display throughout the tournament.
