Austria v Switzerland (1954)

As heat Battle of Lausanne is the quarterfinal match Austria - Switzerland ( 7:5 ) refers to the football World Cup in 1954. It is equipped with twelve gates strike the richest game in World Cup finals and taking in the football history of both countries a special place.

Starting position

Austria had with wins over Scotland ( 1-0) and Czechoslovakia (5-0 ) already qualified for the quarter-finals. The first had to win Switzerland, with which she tied in second place after the group stage nor their playoff against Italy ( 4-1 ). The game took place on 26 June 1954 at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne before 32,000 spectators at around 40 ° C in the shade instead. Austria was considered a favorite.

The game

Course of the hot battle

The Austrian goalie Kurt Smith suffered in the first half, sunstroke, but could not be replaced in accordance with the rules then in force. He staggered around in a trance- like state between the goal posts. The Switzerland achieved so within eight minutes three goals and led 3-0 after 23 minutes. The Austrian masseur Josef Ulrich stood behind the Austrian gate and began to direct the almost disoriented Kurt Schmied. In addition, he tried to cool the goalkeeper during play with sponges and water.

The Austrian team equalized within four minutes. Another six minutes later it was 5-3 for Austria. The Swiss Robert Ballaman scored the first goal just before the break. In the second half, were the Austrians, despite the virtually missing goalkeeper, dominant, and increased to 6:4. But the Swiss again managed the first goal, in addition missed Robert grains a penalty in this state for Austria. In the final phase of the Swiss Roger Bocquet collapsed; later it was found that he was suffering from a brain tumor. Probst still shot with his 7:5 in the 76th minute, the twelfth goal of the match and placed a order today unbroken record.

Lineups

• Austria Austria: Blacksmith - Hanappi Barschandt, Ocwirk ( c ) - Happel, Koller - R.Körner, Wagner, Stojaspal, Probst, A.Körner Coach: Walter Nausch
• Switzerland Switzerland: Parlier - Neury, cores, Eggimann - Bocquet ( c ), Casali - Antenen, Vonlanthen Hügi, Ballaman Fatton Coach: Karl Rappan

Torfolge

• First Half: 0:1 Ballaman ( 16 ), 0:2 Hügi ( 17 ), 0:3 Hügi ( 23 ), 1:3 Wagner ( 25 ), 2:3 grains ( 27 ), 3: 3 Wagner ( 28 ), 4:3 Ocwirk ( 32 ), 5-3 grains ( 34 ), 5:4 Ballaman ( 41 )
• Second Half: 6-4 Wagner ( 52 ), 6:5 Hügi ( 58 ), 7:5 Probst ( 76 )

Importance

For the Austrian national football team represents the heat of battle one of the greatest successes in its history dar. It later reached the 3rd place at the World Cup, but declined to invalidate and as a supposed favorite in the semi-final against Germany. Because of this game The game was known also by the radio transmission of Heribert Meisel. Kurt Smith, who could remember after the game to nothing more was celebrated by many.

For Switzerland, reaching the quarter- finals is one of the last big successes in the history of the national team. At the same time this is one of the most bitter defeats, because you missed a 3-0 lead in front of his home crowd.