<\/span>Share<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/span>Share<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/span>Share<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/span>Share<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/span>Email<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n In 1962, The World Cup jamboree travelled to Chile on the west coast of South America, that narrow strip of a country squashed between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. Four years earlier, in Sweden, a teenage Pel\u00e9 had introduced himself to the world and, along with his team-mates, had taken Brazil to the world title \u2013 the first team ever to win it playing outside of their own hemisphere. Now back in South America, the boys from Brazil, were the hottest of favourites to retain their title, and with Pel\u00e9 now four years older, few doubted who the star of the show would be. The Sele\u00e7\u00e3o would indeed triumph, but after the glittering entry onto the international stage in 1958, in Chile, Pel\u00e9\u2019s role would be little more than a cameo, offering a different, unheralded, player the opportunity to take on a starring role.<\/p>\n Pel\u00e9 went into the tournament carrying a groin injury, but starting the tournament without their star player was simply unimaginable and, on 30 May, a little under 13,000 people at the Estadio Sausalito, Vi\u00f1a del Mar saw coach Aymor\u00e9 Moreira send out his team to begin the defence of the World Cup, as the holders faced Mexico.<\/p>\n Also Read: Arthur Friedenreich: The Pel\u00e9 before Pel\u00e9 who became Brazil\u2019s first superstar<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Moreira, was the brother of Zez\u00e9 Moreira, who had coached Brazil at the 1954 World Cup, where Brazil were beaten 4-2 in the infamous \u2018Battle of Bern\u2019 after topping their group. Aymor\u00e9 Moreira had one big advantage over his sibling though. He had Pel\u00e9 \u2013 at least for a while. Alongside Pel\u00e9 in the forward line were more heroes from four years earlier, Garrincha, Didi, Vav\u00e1 and Mario Zagallo. El Tri were hardly on a run of outstanding form, but in the first half, their defensive doggedness kept the Brazilians at bay. Coach Igancio Trelles was well aware that once the holders took the lead, there would be precious little chance for his team to regain a foothold in the game.<\/p>\n When the half-time break came and went without their defence being breached, the Mexicans gained in confidence as frustration grew among the Brazil players. At such times, a team needs its stars to open the seemingly locked door. Fortunately, ten minutes after the restart, Pel\u00e9 illustrated that he had the key. Driving forward into the right-hand side of the Mexico penalty area, he skipped past one challenge, and then another before being bundled out of possession. The ball broke back to a Brazilian though, who immediately fed the ball back to the young star. Evading one more rash challenge, he looked up to see Zagallo running in from the opposite flank. A neatly clipped cross found the Botafogo winger, who threw himself forward into a diving header to fire the ball past Antonio Carbajal in the Mexico goal, and Brazil had the lead.<\/p>\n If the world had required evidence of, not only Pel\u00e9\u2019s impudent skills, but also his seemingly indispensable value to the Brazilian team, it came with 17 minutes left to play. Cutting in from the right, he outpaced one opponent, ran round a second and skipped past a third, despite a clumsy attempt to bring him down. Regaining balance, he then dribbled past a fourth Mexican before driving home left-footed. It was a strike of rare genius and locked out the game. To many, it seemed likely that, with Pel\u00e9\u2019s exuberance at their disposal, Brazil were well on course to retain the Jules Rimet trophy. Far fewer were aware at the time though that the effort of shooting whilst falling had further damaged that groin injury. There would be a price to pay later.<\/p>\n Three days later at the same stadium, Moreira sent out an unchanged team to face Czechoslovakia. The Czechs had triumphed in their first game during a tight encounter against Spain. The winning goal coming late from Jozef \u0160tibr\u00e1nyi. Avoiding defeat against the holders would give them a great opportunity to progress to the quarterfinals, and coach Rudolf Vytlacil set up his side to frustrate in the manner that Mexico had achieved until undone by Pel\u00e9. As things transpired though, their effort would be more successful. Brazil had dominated the early period of the game in terms of possession, but the Czechs were understandably unadventurous, concentrating on keeping a firm defensive block in place. As in the earlier game, it felt like a stroke of Brazilian genius would be required to prise their opponents open. This time, however, Pel\u00e9 wouldn\u2019t have the answer.<\/p>\n The key incident in the game happened on 25 minutes. Garrincha had already struck a post amongst a flurry of efforts on the Czech goal from distance, heroically denied by goalkeeper Viliam Schrojf. Then came Pel\u00e9\u2019s effort. Firing from outside the box, the ball was deflected by Schrojf and struck the upright and bounced clear. As it did so, Pel\u00e9 immediately turned towards the Brazil bench with an arm raised, clearly in pain. He hobbled away, holding the top of his left thigh.<\/p>\n Also Read: The Invincibles vs The Invincibles: Hungary and Uruguay in the 1954 World Cup<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n There was little chance that any rudimentary medical treatment would remedy the injury and, to all intents and purposes, Pel\u00e9\u2019s World Cup was over there and then, just a quarter of the way into the second group game. Substitutions were still a thing of the future, and the player seemingly destined to star in the tournament was shuffled out to the left wing to hobble pointlessly up and down the flank, more as a spectator of the game than a participant in it.<\/p>\n Bereft of their most influential player, and reduced to ten men, Brazil were reduced to the realms of mere mortals, and the game petered out into a goalless draw. It was an ideal result for Czechoslovakia and, as things later transpired, was sufficient to see them through to the quarterfinals. For Brazil, the draw was far less important than the fate of Pel\u00e9, when it quickly became clear that their assumedly serene passage to retaining the trophy was now in immediate peril.<\/p>\n The following day, Spain defeated Mexico thanks to a last-minute goal from Atl\u00e9tico Madrid midfielder, Joaqu\u00edn Peir\u00f3. It meant that, if Brazil could then defeat the Spaniards three days later, it would assure both the holders and Czechoslovakia of progress to the last eight. Without the services of Pel\u00e9, however, that would be a far less easy task than may otherwise have been the case. Brazil needed someone to come in and replace their star player, preferably without the team\u2019s play missing a beat.<\/p>\n Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, simply known as Amarildo, was a teammate of Zagallo\u2019s at Botafogo, after starting his career with Flamengo. Botafogo were back-to-back Rio State Champions in 1961 and 1962, and this success earned Amarildo a place in the Brazilian squad to defend the World Cup in Chile in 1962, after making his debut for the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o just the previous year. It was to the 22-year-old, less than a fortnight shy of his 23rd<\/sup> birthday, that Moreira would turn.<\/p>\n It is doubtful that the instruction would have been along the lines of \u201cGo out there, replace Pel\u00e9, and don\u2019t let anyone notice the difference,\u201d but in reality, that was the task in front of him. It was the only change in the team that faced Helenio Herrera\u2019s Spain, including the likes of Ferenc Pusk\u00e1s and Francisco Gento on 6 June.\u00a0 Amarildo was keenly aware of the burden of responsibility he was being asked to bear. \u201cPel\u00e9 was considered irreplaceable \u2026 so I was the replacement for the irreplaceable.\u201d It was a huge ask for a 22-year-old. \u201cFor me the responsibility was enormous,\u201d he later recalled. \u201cPel\u00e9 was always a star and I was called in to replace him in the game against Spain. It was mata-mata (do or die).\u201d<\/p>\n In all likelihood, Spain needed a victory to qualify, and the canny Herrera tweaked his line-up that had struggled so far. Out went Luis Del Sol, Jos\u00e9 Santamar\u00eda and Luis Su\u00e1rez, replaced in a team that focused on pacey attacks and mobility to unsettle a Brazilian back line that had hardly been tested yet in any meaningful way. In this game that would change. In the first period, Spain had the advantage. Although many attacks petered out on the edge of the Brazil box, the Europeans looked the more dangerous. It was there of little surprise when one of their efforts from range found the back of the net. Adelardo scored from just outside of the box, ten minutes ahead of the break. A neat exchange of passes created the gap and Gilmar was beaten beyond his right hand as the ball found the corner.<\/p>\n Also Read: Sir Bobby Robson and the almost perfect season at Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The second period started in much the same pattern, with Spain pushing forwards. Another goal may now settle the issue. It nearly came from a free kick to the right of the Brazil penalty area when a run forward by Spanish skipper Enrique Collar was unceremoniously baulked. The offence may even have been just inside the area, but Chilean referee Sergio Bustamante took the easy option and placed the ball just outside. Pusk\u00e1s floated over the free-kick. A weak defensive header fell to Joaquin Peiro, and his bicycle kick deceived Gilmar. Inexplicably, however, Chilean referee Sergio Bustamante appeared to have spotted a supposed offside infringement, and the goal was scrubbed off. Watching the video, it is difficult to discern the offence, but Brazil had escaped, and were in need of a hero. He would arrive in the shape of the player who had stepped into Pel\u00e9\u2019s boots.<\/p>\n Cutting in from the left, Zagallo arrowed a low cross towards the near-post, meeting up perfectly with his fellow Botafogo player\u2019s run and Amarildo struck an unstoppable first-time effort past Araquistain. Somewhat against the run of play, Brazil were level, but there was more to come from the unexpected hero. The game was now fairly even, with both teams aware that a goal for either would probably see them qualify, while conceding would make progress very unlikely. With ten minutes to both teams seemed to run out of ideas, pressing with vigour, but without much penetration. The winning goal was, however, imminent.<\/p>\n With four minutes left, Garrincha teased and taunted two defenders on the right flank before reaching the dead ball line and floating a cross towards the back post. Rising to head home the winner was Amarildo. Just as Pel\u00e9 had answered his team\u2019s call against Mexico, the player chosen to replace him had done the same in this game. From being a goal down, Brazil had come back to win 2-1. They were through to the quarterfinals and the defeat of Spain had dragged Czechoslovakia over the line with them. \u201cMy history changed that day,\u201d said Amarildo.<\/p>\n The last eight game pitched Brazil against England, and while Amarildo, of course, retained his place in the team, this match would very much be remembered for the performance of Garrincha. The bowlegged winger gave a warning of what would follow, when an early foray saw him beat three English defenders before a last desperate challenge by Johnny Haynes halted his progress. England wouldn\u2019t be as fortunate on his next attempt. With 30 minutes gone, it was the head, rather than the dazzling, beguiling feet of Garrincha that opened the scoring, nodding in from a Zagallo corner. Before the break though, England were level when Gerry Hitchens pounced on a chance after a header from Jimmy Greaves had hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n The equality didn\u2019t last long. Seven minutes after the restart it was another header, this time from Vav\u00e1 that restored the Brazilian lead, and not long after a ferocious curling shot by Garrincha closed out the game to put Brazil into the semi-finals, where they would meet the hosts. Amarildo didn\u2019t score in the game, but his busy presence was a constant threat, as it would be in the next game. This was Garrincha\u2019s star performance and a supporting role from the Botafogo forward was all that was required.<\/p>\n The crowds at the Estadio Sausalito in Vi\u00f1a del Mar had climbed steadily as Brazil progressed, and by the time they defeated England, had reached the heady figure nearly 18,000. For the semi-final, against the hosts, taking place at Santiago\u2019s Estadio Nacional, that figure would increase by more than four-fold, making it the highest attendance for any match in the tournament \u2013 including the final.<\/p>\n The vast majority of the support was for the home team of course, but passion and desire can only take you so far. Chile had finished as runners-up in their group. Victories over Switzerland and Italy \u2013 the latter during the infamous Battle of Santiago \u2013 meant that the final game, against West Germany, who had enjoyed similar successes, was to decide who would claim top spot. A 2-0 victory to the Europeans settled the issue, and the hosts were compelled to face the Soviet Union who had topped their group, remaining undefeated. First-half goals from Leonel S\u00e1nchez and Eladio Rojas, however, bracketed a single strike from Igor Chislenko, and took Chile into the last four. It was the minimum requirement for a host country, but their next task would prove to be beyond them, despite a number of \u2018interesting\u2019 decisions by Peruvian referee Arturo Yamasaki.<\/p>\n Also Read: The Battle of Santiago 1962: The dirtiest game in World Cup history and English Referee Ken Aston<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In such games, the first goal becomes even more important than usual. If the underdog, albeit the home team, goes ahead, belief grows into convincing proportions. If the first strike goes the other way though, there\u2019s an inevitable feeling of harsh reality dawning. Chile nearly achieved that first goal when Rojas struck the post with Gilmar beaten. It would be a false dawn. With eight minutes on the clock, Garrincha opened the scoring for Brazil. The holders had already had, what appeared to be, a clear penalty denied by the eccentric Yamazaki, and a goal wiped out for offside. This time though there would be no reprieve. A cross from the left evaded all touches and ran through to Garrincha who cut inside before firing a ferocious shot into the top left-hand corner of Escuti\u2019s net. The diving attempt to save was little more than a gesture.<\/p>\n Brazil were now in comfortable command and just past the half-hour mark, it was Garrincha scoring again, to double the lead, running in to head home from Zagallo\u2019s left wing corner. Downcast Chilean heads suggested that the players knew the game was inexorably slipping away from them, but threes minutes ahead of the break, skipper Jorge Toro offered up some hope with a wonderfully struck free-kick that had Gilmar clutching at fresh air as it fizzed past him and into the net. After the half-time break, again, the first goal would be surely crucial, and Brazil didn\u2019t have long to wait.<\/p>\n Two minutes in, and another corner did for the hosts. This time it was Vav\u00e1 heading home, although Escuti\u2019s elaborate dive to try and stop the effort may well have merely diverted the ball away from a defender standing on the line, and into the net. The Chileans were nothing if not dogged, however, and when a handball from Z\u00f3zimo was penalised, Leonel S\u00e1nchez drove the penalty left-footed into Gilmar\u2019s left corner with the goalkeeper rooted to his line. Each time Brazil had extended their lead to two goals, Chile had dragged the deficit back to a single strike, but how many more times could they go to the well before the bucket came up empty? The question would be posed when Vav\u00e1 notched his second headed goal of the game, with Amarildo waiting behind him, had he fluffed his lines.<\/p>\n With just a dozen minutes left, Chile became increasing desperate in their efforts to retrieve the game and organisation descended into ill-discipline. Two minutes after falling 4-2 behind, Honorino Landa was dismissed for a foul on Zito, and then, to even things up, Garrincha followed him three minutes later after lashing out at Rojas. As he left the field, the winger was struck by an object thrown from the crowd. Any pain was mitigated by the fact that, despite the dismissal, Garrincha would be allowed to contest the World Cup Final, against Czechoslovakia four days later, back at the same stadium after Chile had beaten Yugoslavia with a last minute strike by Rojas to claim the bronze medal.<\/p>\n After finishing second in their group, the Czechs had faced two other East European teams, overcoming Hungary by a single goal in the quarter-finals, before defeating Yugoslavia to earn the right to play in the final. So far, they had been the only team to prevent Brazil from scoring in the tournament, with much of their progress being down to a stingy defence and the extravagant goalkeeping skills of Schrojf who, ahead of the game, would be presented with the award for being the tournament\u2019s outstanding goalkeeper. It was a moment dripping with irony as, soon into the game, it would be a catastrophic error by the previously excellent Schrojf that punctured Czech dreams.<\/p>\n As was the case four years earlier, Brazil experienced an early shock when they fell behind to a goal from the outstanding Czech player, and later Ballon d\u2019Or winner, Josef Masopust. With just 15 minutes played, the Dukla Prague midfielder\u2019s intelligent run from deep, matched up with a slicing pass from Tom\u00e1\u0161 Posp\u00edchal. First to the ball before Z\u00f3zimo could get a challenge in, Masopust drove the ball under the diving Gilmar, and Czechoslovakia were ahead.<\/p>\n In the past, the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o had been able to call on the Mercurial skills of Pel\u00e9 when falling behind, but for this game, the great man was merely a spectator and it would be his understudy who delivered instead. In the group game, the Czech defence had been organised, determined and resolutely unfazed by Brazil\u2019s attacks, both before and after Pel\u00e9\u2019s injury. If they could do so again, they could claim football\u2019s top prize. The dream however was to last a mere 100 seconds.<\/p>\n
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