Many exciting matches have been played in the history of the FIFA World Cup, but the match played between Austria and Switzerland in the year 1954 still remains a topic of discussion among football lovers. This match was played in Lausanne city of Switzerland and a total of 12 goals were seen in it. This is why it is counted among the most exciting and memorable matches in World Cup history. There is a record of most goals scored in this match.
In the quarter-final match, host Switzerland made a great start and took a 3-0 lead in the first few minutes. The home crowd started feeling that their team would easily win. However, Austria did not give up and made a brilliant comeback and scored five goals before the end of the first half. This changed the entire course of the match and the match became very exciting.
A storm of bullets was seen in hot weather
This match was played in extremely hot weather, due to which the players of both the teams had to face a lot of difficulties. Due to the heat, the defensive game became weak and both the teams got continuous chances to score goals. For this reason, there was rain of goals in the match and the spectators were thoroughly entertained.
Historical record still stands today
At the end of the match, Austria won by defeating Switzerland 7-5. A total of 12 goals were scored in this match, which is still the record for the most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup match. Despite more than seven decades having passed, this match remains one of the most spectacular matches in football history. This match shows that anything is possible in the game until the last minute and this uncertainty is what makes football the most popular sport in the world.
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