World Cup 1958 : USSR beats Austria 2-0
BORAS, Jun. 11, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 : USSR defeated Austria by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at Ryavallen in Boras.
USSR dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Anatoli Ilyin in the 15th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Soviets further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Ivanov in the 62nd minute.
The result put the Soviet second in Group 4 with 3 points. Austria is bottom with no points. In their last game, USSR will meet group leaders Brazil at Ryavallen on June 15, while Austria will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
USSR
2:0
Austria
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 June 1958
- 19:00
- Boras
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 3 |
| USSR | 3 |
 England | 2 |
| Austria | 0 |
Matches
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