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Match 1 Montreal - Olympic Stadium
weatherCode5
30 June
1:0 (1:0)
  • Grzegorz KRYCHOWIAK (23')

Referee Howard WEBB (ENG)

Summary

Heroic Poles stun Brazil

Heroic Poles stun Brazil

A stunning long-range free kick from Grzegorz Krychowiak saw the finals in Canada get off to a thunderous start as European outsiders Poland beat four-time champions Brazil 1-0 on 30 June in the first match at Montreal's cavernous Olympic Stadium.The Poles were forced to play most of the game with ten men after Krzysztof Krol was sent off in minute 27 for a second yellow card, but their ...

Highlights

Line-up

POL
BRA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
GLOBISZ Michal (POL)
(BRA) Nelson RODRIGUES
Officials
  • Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
  • Fourth official: Steven DEPIERO (CAN)

Photos

  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil
  • Poland - Brazil

Quotes

Michal Globisz:
This is a huge victory for Poland. The last time we beat the Brazilians was 33 years ago at the World Cup in Germany, when Grzegorz Lato scored the winner.

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    STATISTICS
    PolandStatisticsBrazil
    3Shots16
    5Corner kicks8
    2Yellow cards3
    1Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    38%Possession (%)62%