Date: 03-06-1962
Stage: first round
Place: SANTIAGO
Running time: 52 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: master copy
Commentary: german
My rating: ***
Notes: Haller, Seeler
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 3 June 1962, 15:00
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago
Attendance: 64,922
Meteo: Sunny, 19°C
WEST GERMANY
Wolfgang Fahrian
Herbert Erhardt
Hans Nowak
Karl Heinz Schnellinger
Willi Schulz
Horst Szymaniak
Albert Brulls
Hans Schafer (captain)
Willi Koslowski
Helmut Haller
Uwe Seeler
Coach: Josef ‘Sepp’ Herberger (FRG)
SWITZERLAND
Karl Elsener
Heinz Schneiter
Ely Tacchella
Anton Allemann
Andre Grobety
Hans Weber
Charles Antenen (captain)
Richard Durr
Norbert Eschmann
Roger Vonlanthen
Rolf Wuthrich
Coach: Karl Rappan (SUI)
Referee: Leo Horn (NED)
Goals:
45′, Albert Brulls, FRG
60′, Uwe Seeler, FRG
74′, Heinz Schneiter, SUI
Match overview
West Germany secured a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in Santiago to progress in the group. Brulls gave the Germans the lead before half-time, Seeler doubled the advantage, and Schneiter’s late goal was not enough for the Swiss to mount a comeback.
Trivia
This match featured a strong defensive display from West Germany, who managed to hold off Switzerland’s late surge. Uwe Seeler continued his fine form, while Switzerland’s resilience was notable despite their elimination from the tournament.
