My own ratings and stats Goals: (Hun-Uru) 1:0 Czibor 12' - assist by Kocsis 2:0 Hidegkuti 47' - assist by Budai 2:1 Hohberg 75' - assist by Ambrois 2:2 Hohberg 86' - preassist by Schiaffino 3:2 Kocsis 109' - assist by Budai 4:2 Kocsis 116' - assist by Bozsik Notes: The hungarians were experts scoring early goals in each match, due to its skilled, fast and furious pressure in attack. In the 2nd half, Martínez?? did a save over the goal line. Later, Buzansky also did a save over the goal line. In the extra-time Hohberg hit the post (Martínez assist), in a play that could gave the lead to Uruguay. Also in the extra-time, Andrade was re-injured and colapsed alongside the uruguayan defense, meanwhile the hungarians proved to have a better fitness and stamina, despite the fight vs Brazil and 1 day less for rest. btw, i was uncertain about Uruguay playing a WM in this match, William Martínez x Varela as the attacking centrehalf (aka Centrojás), i mean, a nominally halves duo: Martínez-Carballo. But, it was well known and documented that Uruguay still used the Pyramid formation (2-3-5) by then, also that Peñarol defender, William Martínez, played his whole career as a centreback. Due to the long footage available (1 hour of video), i'll try a shot, rating the player's performance. Hungary: Grosics - very good ----- Buzansky - good Lorant - good Lantos - average ----- Bozsik - very good Zakarias - average ----- Budai - good Kocsis - excellent Hidegkuti - very good Palotas - good Czibor - good Uruguay: Máspoli - average ----- Santamaría - very good Martínez - good ----- Rodríguez Andrade - very good Carballo - average Cruz - average ----- Souto - average Ambrois - good Hohberg - very good Schiaffino - very good Borges - good
I think is the same long footage at 4dfoot, but in 5 parts. btw, I want to give full credits to the people that made that wonderful work. Just a 3 minutes highlights of a match from that era is rare, think about a 60 minutes video. Just amazing!!!!!
Over the years, I give more credits that Uruguay changed his usual 2-3-5 to a modern WM for this match (William Martinez replacing O.Varela as DM) ------------------ Maspoli R.Andrade ------- Santamaria ------- Cruz --------- Carballo ------- Martinez ------ Ambrois ----------- Schiaffino Souto -------- Hohberg ---------- Borges