The finals! For the final match the bets were with advantage for Czechoslovakia and free bet from the main bookmakers. At the National Stadium in Santiago collected just 68 679 spectators. Against one another are the world champions Brazil and surprise “the championship of Czechoslovakia. Game begins in. .. new surprise: the Czechs coach Rudolf Vytlacil (only after 3 years he will lead a national of Bulgaria, will coach Levski Sofia) has replaced the “concrete” with the normal schedule and even with an emphasis on attack. Brazil, albeit with a new coach (Aymore Moreira) has the “Swedish” version. Well, the left wing, Zagata is pulled back slightly in the middle line and the scheme has become figures 4-3-3, but the game has no perceptible change. Technique, pleases the eye, effective football. In the 15th minute, playing his 50th game with the national jersey, Josef Masopust results found for the Czechs. Well, no! Another surprise came to us “little much”. After 2 minutes of offensive Amarildo small corner funny the student with Shroyf – 1:1. Over half second Czechs are already only a counterattack, but Brazil is not “Candice”, while by Zito and Vava not bring things up to something very familiar – 3:1 for Brazil! Likuva nation again. Threat: “There is no sense to come! We will not give anyone the Cup!” is executed. Pele plus eight, which is naturally part of a huge joy, pride with his second title. Zozimo, Mauro Amarildo … are champions for the first time. Happiness of the players and millions “torsida” is deserved. Congratulations! And thank you for the beautiful football again.
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A big surprise is taken victory in the first quarter the hosts in Chile strong team over the USSR. And two goals proved guilty legendary (now!) Invanovich goalkeeper Lev Yashin. As an excuse highlights the fact that in their struggle for a ball, Yashin has been hit in the head and therefore has not been adequately acted in “shooting” of Sanchez Rojas and his neck in the final: Chile-USSR 2:1. In another 1 / 4 finals sophisticated team of European vice-champion of Yugoslavia “hitting smacking slap” to the Germans. One, but sufficient – 1:0. Germany, where it is not small at all. (I remember one anecdote in which a hunter tells his friends how to hit in the fifth and bear it “gatnala” spot. “People naturally do not believe him and told him that this might be, but our hero passionately talking them that when she saw the bear, so frightened and in fear that her heart fell in the fifth, but he just hit it … at this point). Brazilians easily eliminated England 3:1. Amarildo (substituted successfully Pele), Vava, Didi and Garrincha (he seems still looking for “that” Wilson) have “taken the word. The opponents do not remain nothing more than to “hear the lecture. Brazil continues to show the English that can be foundress of the game “football”, but not its modern “stylists.” Not justify the expectations that Hungary Albert, Pacific, Fenveshi is the favorite in the match with Czechoslovakia in the last 1 / 4 final, although witnesses say this game that the keeper of the Czechs of Vilyam Shroyf was irresistible and prevent “pogrom” at least 5 goals difference. Instead: Czechoslovakia, Hungary – 1:0.
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