Date: 30-05-1962
Stage: first round
Place: VINA DEL MAR
Running time: 88 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: HD 1080p 60fps (8)
Commentary: spanish
My rating: **
Notes: Pelè, Didi, Garrincha
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 30 May 1962
Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
Attendance: 10,484
Meteo: Sunny, 18°C
BRAZIL
Gilmar
Djalma Santos
Mauro Ramos (c)
Nilton Santos
Zozimo
Didi
Zito
Mário Zagallo
Garrincha
Pelé
Vava
Coach: Aymore Moreira (BRA)
MEXICO
Antonio Carbajal (c)
Jesus del Muro
Jose Villegas
Pedro Najera Pacheco
Guillermo Sepulveda
Raul Cardenas de la Vega
Alfredo del Aguila
Isidoro Diaz
Hector Hernandez Garcia
Antonio Jasso Almaraz
Salvador Reyes
Coach: Alejandro Scopelli (ARG)
Referee: Gottfried Dienst (SUI)
Goals:
56′ Mário Zagallo (BRA)
73′ Pelé (BRA)
Match overview
Brazil began their 1962 World Cup campaign with a controlled 2-0 win over Mexico. Despite an even first half, Brazil found their rhythm after the break with goals from Zagallo and Pelé. Mexico struggled to respond and failed to pose a threat in the final third.
Trivia
Pelé’s goal in this match was one of his early signs of brilliance in the tournament. Brazil would go on to win the World Cup, confirming their dominance in world football during the 1960s.
