Date: 27-06-1954
Stage: 1/4 final
Place: BERN
Running time: 10 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: excellent
Commentary: hungarian
My rating: *****
Notes: Hidegkuti, Kocsis, Julinho, Didi
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 27 June 1954
Stade de Suisse, Berne
Attendance: 60,000
Meteo: Rainy, 18°C
HUNGARY
Gyula Grosics
Jeno Buzanszky
Mihaly Lantos
Gyula Lorant
Jozsef Zakarias
Jozsef Bozsik
Zoltan Czibor
Nandor Hidegkuti
Sandor Kocsis
Mihaly Toth
Jozsef Toth II
Coach: Gusztav Sebes (HUN)
71′ Jozsef Bozsik
BRAZIL
Castilho
Brandaozinho
Djalma Santos
Nilton Santos
Bauer
Didi
Pinheiro
Humberto
Indio
Julinho
Maurinho
Coach: Zezé Moreira (BRA)
71′ Nilton Santos
79′ Humberto
Referee: Arthur Ellis (ENG)
Goals:
4′ Nandor Hidegkuti, HUN
7′ Sandor Kocsis, HUN
18′ Djalma Santos, BRA
60′ Mihaly Lantos, HUN
66′ Julinho, BRA
88′ Sandor Kocsis, HUN
Match overview
Known as “The Battle of Berne”, this quarter-final was one of the most violent matches in World Cup history. Hungary struck twice early, but Brazil stayed in the game with goals by Djalma Santos and Julinho. Tempers flared with multiple red cards, and Hungary secured the win with a late goal by Kocsis.
Trivia
The match featured 42 free kicks, 2 penalties, 4 cautions, and 3 dismissals. Post-match violence continued in the dressing rooms. Despite the tension, Hungary progressed to the semi-finals with a powerful performance led by Kocsis and Hidegkuti.
