USSR beats Bulgaria in extra time to reach Olympics final
MELBOURNE, Dec. 5, 1956 (AMP) — Melbourne 56 : USSR reached the Olympics final for the very first time in their history courtesy of a 2-1 extra time victory over Bulgaria (following a 0-0 draw in regulation) on Wednesday.
Fixtures and Results : Last Round
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Overview
USSR at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1952)
Bulgaria at the Olympics
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1924)
USSR
2:1
Bulgaria
2:1 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 5 December 1956
- Melbourne