Date: 07-06-1970
Stage: first round
Place: GUADALAJARA
Running time: 99 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/spanish(new)
My rating: ****
Notes: Pelè,Jairzinho,Rivelino,Tostao, Moore,Charlton,Banks,Peters
Sunday, 7 June 1970, 12:00 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara Meteo: Hot, sunny, 31°C BRAZIL Félix Coach: Mário Zagallo (BRA) 68′ ↓Tostão ↑Roberto ENGLAND Gordon Banks Coach: Alf Ramsey (ENG) 30′ Francis Lee 63′ ↓Francis Lee ↑Colin Bell Referee: Abraham Klein (ISR) Goals: Match overview Brazil defeated defending champions England 1-0 in one of the most celebrated matches in World Cup history at the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara. The match lived up to its billing as a clash between “Magic vs Method” with Brazil’s creative flair ultimately prevailing over England’s tactical discipline. Jairzinho scored the decisive goal in the 59th minute to secure victory for Brazil. England made two substitutions in the 63rd minute, bringing on Colin Bell and Jeff Astle for Francis Lee and Bobby Charlton respectively, but were unable to find an equalizer.
Trivia This match is remembered as one of the greatest World Cup encounters ever played, featuring some of the finest players in football history including Pelé, Jairzinho, Bobby Moore, and Bobby Charlton. The victory established Brazil as the tournament favourites and marked a changing of the guard from England’s defensive approach to Brazil’s attacking philosophy that would define the 1970 World Cup.MATCH SUMMARY
Attendance: 66,843
Carlos Alberto (c)
Brito
Piazza
Everaldo
Clodoaldo
Jairzinho
Tostão
Pelé
Rivelino
Caju
Terry Cooper
Alan Mullery
Brian Labone
Bobby Moore (c)
Francis Lee
Alan Ball
Bobby Charlton
Geoff Hurst
Martin Peters
Tommy Wright
63′ ↓Bobby Charlton ↑Jeff Astle
59′ Jairzinho, BRA
