Date: 26-06-1974
Stage: second round
Place: STUTTGART
Running time: 103 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish(new)/polish/ japanese/ground
My rating: ***
Notes: Lato,Deyna,Gadocha, Edstroem
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 26 June 1974, 19:30
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart
Attendance: 43,755
Meteo: Clear, mild, 22°C
POLAND
Jan Tomaszewski
Jerzy Gorgon
Zbigniew Gut
Antoni Szymanowski
Wladyslaw Zmuda
Henryk Kasperczak
Zygmunt Maszczyk
Kazimierz Deyna (c)
Robert Gadocha
Grzegorz Lato
Andrzej Szarmach
Coach: Kazimierz Gorski (POL)
44′ Andrzej Szarmach
49′ Jerzy Gorgon
62′ ↓Andrzej Szarmach ↑Kazimierz Kmiecik
SWEDEN
Ronnie Hellström
Björn Andersson
Roland Grip
Kent Karlsson
Björn Nordqvist
Ove Grahn
Bo Larsson (c)
Staffan Tapper
Conny Torstensson
Ralf Edström
Roland Sandberg
Coach: Georg Ericsson (SWE)
60′ ↓Björn Andersson ↑Jörgen Augustsson
81′ ↓Staffan Tapper ↑Thomas Ahlstrom
Referee: Ramon Barreto Ruiz (URU)
Goals:
43′ Grzegorz Lato POL
Match overview
Poland edged Sweden 1-0 in a tightly contested Group B encounter at the 1974 World Cup. Grzegorz Lato scored the decisive goal just before half-time, heading home from close range. Both sides created chances, but Poland’s defensive organisation proved crucial in preserving their lead. The result strengthened Poland’s position in the group as they continued their impressive tournament run.
Trivia
Grzegorz Lato’s goal in this match contributed to his tally as the top scorer of the 1974 World Cup. Poland’s disciplined performance against Sweden showcased their tactical maturity, while Sweden’s substitutions in the second half could not alter the outcome. The match is remembered for Poland’s resilient defence and Lato’s clinical finishing.
