Date: 12-06-1958
Stage: first round
Place: STOCKHOLM
Running time: 80 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: good
Commentary: french
My rating: ***
Notes: Liedholm, Hamrin, Gren, Skoglund, Tichy
MATCH SUMMARY
Thursday, 12 June 1958
Råsunda Stadion, Solna
Attendance: 38,600
Meteo: Sunny, 17°C
SWEDEN
Kalle Svensson
Sven Axbom
Orvar Bergmark
Bengt Gustavsson
Reino Börjesson
Nils Liedholm (c)
Sigvard Parling
Kurt Hamrin
Lennart Skoglund
Gunnar Gren
Agne Simonsson
Coach: George Raynor (SWE)
HUNGARY
Béla Bakó
Jenő Buzánszky
János Börzsei
Károly Sándor
János Dudás
Lajos Szűcs
József Bozsik (c)
Gyula Grosics
Lajos Tichy
Mihály Lantos
Nándor Hidegkuti
Coach: Lajos Baróti (HUN)
Referee: Albert Dusch (FRG)
Goals:
4′ Nándor Hidegkuti, HUN
34′ Agne Simonsson, SWE
57′ Kurt Hamrin, SWE
Match overview
Sweden came from behind to defeat a resilient Hungarian team. After conceding early to Hidegkuti, the hosts responded strongly with goals by Simonsson and Hamrin. Sweden’s organization and attacking fluidity carried them through a physical contest to maintain their unbeaten run.
Trivia
This match featured key veterans of Hungary’s golden team, including Hidegkuti and Bozsik. It also marked a symbolic passing of the torch, with Sweden proving capable contenders on home soil, ultimately reaching the final of the tournament.
