WM54 Hungary vs Uruguay (part 2 of 4)

World Cup Semifinal 1954 Hungary vs. Uruguay (40 min Highlights, audio: nosound)

World Cup semi-final, La Pontaise stadium, Lausanne, June 30, 1954

The 1954 World Cup final between Hungary and West Germany has been dubbed the Miracle of Berne and is a milestone in the history of post-war Germany. But the semi-final between Hungary, the best team in the world at that time, and defending champions Uruguay was the most exciting game of the tournament. And this despite both teams being without a key player Ferenc Puskas for Hungary, Obdulio Varela for Uruguay.

Uruguay came from 2-0 down to take the game into extra-time. Hungary scored early through left-winger Zoltan Czibor's volley, then Nandor Hidegkuti added another with a diving header. Juan Hohberg, a naturalised Argentinian, then hit back twice, though he was knocked unconscious as team-mates celebrated his second goal.

Juan Schiaffino hit a post for Uruguay in extra-time and the South Americans were to experience further bad luck when defender Victor Andrade was injured and forced to the sidelines for treatment. Sandor Kocsis took advantage to score the first of two headed goals that took Hungary into the final.

Uruguay had not previously lost a World Cup game. "We beat the best team we have ever met," said Hungary coach Gyula Mandi.

Line-ups

Hungary: Grosics - Buzanszky, Lantos, Bozsik - Lorant, Zakarias - Budai, Kocsis, Hidegkuti, Czibor, Palotas.
Goals: Czibor 12, Hidegkuti 47, Kocsis 109, 117.

Uruguay: Maspoli - Martinez, Santamaria, Andrade - Carballo, Cruz - Souto, Ambrois, Hohberg, Schiaffino, Borges.
Goals: Hohberg 76, 87.
Referee: Griffiths (Wales).
Att: 37,000.

source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2317064/The-greatest-matches-of-all-time.html

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[Meli49627]

un arquerazo tenían los húngaros!!!

[super2008HH]

Mi mas rendido agradecimiento por esta joya filmica del mejor partido del Mundial de 1954.

Mis saludos al amigo Perainor.

[Orchidrise75]

Thanks for the up

It's a value!!!