World Cup 1962 : USSR defeats Yugoslavia 2-0
ARICA, May. 31, 1962 (AMP) — Chile 62 : USSR defeated Yugoslavia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Carlos Dittborn Stadium in Arica.
45 minutes of play and neither the Soviets nor the Yugoslavs have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Ivanov ('51) and Ponedelnik ('83).
The result put the Soviet top of Group 1 with 2 points. In their next game, USSR will meet third-placed Colombia at the Carlos Dittborn Stadium on June 3, while Yugoslavia will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
USSR at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1958)
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
USSR
2:0
Yugoslavia
2:0 (0:0)
- 31 May 1962
- 15:00
- Arica
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| USSR | 2 |
 Uruguay | 2 |
 Colombia | 0 |
| Yugoslavia | 0 |
Matches
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