Date: 10-06-1962
Stage: 1/4 final
Place: RANCAGUA
Running time: 20 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: master copy
Commentary: german
My rating: **
Notes:
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 10 June 1962, 14:30
Braden, Rancagua
Attendance: 11,690
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 17°C
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Viliam Schrojf
Jan Lála
Ladislav Novak
Ján Popluhár
Josef Masopust
Svatoplk Pluskal
Josef Jelinek II
Josef Kadraba
Andrej Kvašňák
Tomas Pospichal
Adolf Scherer
Coach: Rudolf Vytlacil (TCH)
HUNGARY
Gyula Grosics
Sándor Mátrai
Laszlo Sarosi
Albert Flórián
Gyula Rákosi
Ferenc Sipos
Erno Solymosi
Dr Mate Fenyvesi
Karoly Sandor
Lajos Tichy
Jozsef Meszoly
Coach: Lajos Baroti (HUN)
Referee: Nikolai Latychev (URS)
Goals:
14′, Adolf Scherer, CZE
Match overview
Czechoslovakia advanced to the semi-finals of the 1962 World Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Hungary in Rancagua. Adolf Scherer scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, and a disciplined defensive display allowed Czechoslovakia to hold off the Hungarian attack for the remainder of the match.
Trivia
This match marked the end of Hungary’s impressive run in the tournament. Czechoslovakia’s progression to the semi-finals was seen as a surprise, with Scherer’s early goal proving enough to separate the sides. The result set up a semi-final clash with Yugoslavia for the Czechoslovaks.
