Date: 24-06-1958
Stage: semi-final
Place: STOCKHOLM
Running time: 90 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 720 60fps (9)
Commentary: MULTI : portuguese/french
My rating: ****
Notes: Didì,Vava,Pelè,Garrincha, Kopa,Piantoni,Fontaine
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 24 June 1958, 19:00
Råsunda Stadion, Solna
Attendance: 27,100
Meteo: Sunny, 17°C
BRAZIL
Gilmar
De Sordi
Nilton Santos
Orlando
Bellini (captain)
Zito
Didi
Mário Zagallo
Garrincha
Pelé
Vavá
Coach: Vicente Feola (BRA)
FRANCE
Claude Abbes
Robert Jonquet (captain)
Raymond Kaelbel
André Lerond
Armand Penverne
Jean-Jacques Marcel
Just Fontaine
Raymond Kopa
Roger Piantoni
Jean Vincent
Maryan Wisnieski
Coach: Albert Batteux (FRA)
Referee: Mervyn Griffiths (WAL)
Goals:
2′, Vavá, BRA
9′, Just Fontaine, FRA
39′, Didi, BRA
52′, Pelé, BRA
64′, Pelé, BRA
75′, Pelé, BRA
82′, Roger Piantoni, FRA
Match overview
A legendary semifinal in which Brazil showcased their attacking flair. Vavá opened early, and despite a quick response by Fontaine, the match turned in Brazil’s favor. Pelé stunned the world with a second-half hat-trick, making him the youngest player to score three in a World Cup match. Brazil advanced to the final with confidence and style.
Trivia
Pelé’s hat-trick at just 17 years of age became a symbol of his rise to football greatness. Just Fontaine’s goal contributed to his record 13 goals in a single World Cup – still unbeaten. France’s defense struggled after losing captain Robert Jonquet to injury during the match.
