V OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (AMSTERDAM 1928)

GAME DETAILS

(From 27-05-1928 to 13-06-1928)

PRELIMINARY ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 27-05-1928 (15:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 2.309 REFEREE: Youssouf Mohammed (EGY) GOALS: 0-1 (Subiabre 14’); 0-2 (Carbonell 30’); 1-2 (Vítor Silva 38’); 2-2 (Pepe 40’); 3-2 (Pepe 50’); 4-2 (Valdemar Mota 63’) [Incidents: FIFA credits Saavedra with the first Chilean goal. Armando Martins left the game (min. 77).]
		Portugal - Chile
		4-2 (2-2)
PORTUGAL António Roquete Carlos Alves, Jorge Vieira (c) César Matos, Augusto Silva, Tamanqueiro J.M. Martins, A. Martins, Vítor Silva, Pepe, Valdemar Mota COACH: Cândido Oliveira			CHILE Ibacache Morales, Chaparro Torres, Saavedra (c), Contreras Schneeberger, Alfaro, Subiabre, Carbonell, Olguín COACH: Frank Powell

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 27-05-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 5.834 REFEREE: Lorenzo Martínez (ARG) GOALS: 0-1 (R. Braine 12’); 0-2 (Versyp 20’); 0-3 (Moeschal 23’); 1-3 (Schütz 32’); 2-3 (J.P. Weisgerber 42’); 3-3 (Theissen 44’); 3-4 (Moeschal 68’); 3-5 (R. Braine 74’)
		Luxembourg - Belgium
		3-5 (3-3)
LUXEMBOURG Scharry Kolb, Kirsch (c) A. Reuter, Feierstein, Fischer Schütz, J.P. Weisgerber, Theissen, Kirpes, Weber COACH: Gustave Jacquemart			BELGIUM Caudron Lavigne, Hoydonckx P. Braine, Van Halme (c), Boesman Versyp, Devos, R. Braine, Moeschal, Diddens COACH: Viktor Löwenfeld

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 28-05-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 16.158 REFEREE: Willem Eijmers (NED) GOALS: 0-1 (R. Hofmann 17’); 0-2 (Hornauer 42’); 0-3 (R. Hofmann 75’); 0-4 (R. Hofmann 85’)
		Switzerland - Germany
		0-4 (0-2)
SWITZERLAND Séchehaye Weiler, Ramseyer De Lavallaz, Pichler, Fässler Tschirren, Willy Jäggi, Dietrich, Abegglen (c), Bailly COACH: Teddy Duckworth			GERMANY Stuhlfauth Weber, Beier Leinberger, Kalb (c), Knöpfle L. Hofmann, Hornauer, Pöttinger, R. Hofmann, Albrecht COACH: Otto Nerz

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 28-05-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 2.744 REFEREE: Marcel Slawick (FRA) GOALS: 0-1 (Ismail Houda [p.] 20’); 0-2 (Riyadh 27’); 0-3 (Mahmoud R. Mokhtar 46’); 0-4 (Mahmoud R. Mokhtar 50’); 0-5 (Ismail Houda 53’); 0-6 (Mahmoud R. Mokhtar 63’); 1-6 (Bekir 71’); 1-7 (El-Zobair 86’) [Incidents: FIFA credits El-Hassani with the first Egyptian goal.]
		Turkey - Egypt
		1-7 (0-2)
TURKEY Ulvi Kadri, Burhan Cevat, Nihat, İsmet Mehmet, Alaeddin, Zeki (c), Bekir, Muslih COACH: Béla Tóth			EGYPT Hamdi Abaza, A. Salem El-Soury, El-Hassani (c), Soliman I. Houda, Riyadh, M. Houda, Mahmoud R. Mokhtar, El-Zobair COACH: Jim McCrae

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 29-05-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 2.509 REFEREE: Henri Christophe (BEL) GOALS: 1-0 (Brouzes 15’); 2-0 (Brouzes 17’); 2-1 (Rossetti 19’); 2-2 (Levratto 39’); 2-3 (Banchero 43’); 2-4 (Baloncieri 60’); 3-4 (Pavillard 61’) [Incidents: The official Olympic report states that the score at halftime was 2-2. FIFA credits Dauphin with the last French goal.]
		France - Italy
		3-4 (2-3)
FRANCE Thépot Domergue, Wallet Villaplane, Dauphin, Chantrel Langiller, Pavillard, Nicolas (c), Brouzes, Dewaquez COACH: Peter Farmer			ITALY De Prà Rosetta, Caligaris Pietroboni, Bernardini, Janni Rivolta, Baloncieri (c), Banchero, Rossetti, Levratto COACH: Augusto Rangone

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Oude Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 29-05-1928 (16:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 1.226 REFEREE: Alfred Birlem (GER) GOALS: 0-1 (Vítor Silva 25’); 1-1 (Bonačić 40’); 1-2 (Augusto Silva 90’) [Incidents: Ivković and Valdemar Mota were both sent off in minute 80.]
		Yugoslavia - Portugal
		1-2 (1-1)
YUGOSLAVIA Šifliš Mitrović, Ivković (c) Đorđević, Premerl, Arsenijević Giler, Cindrić, Bonačić, Bek, Sotirović COACH: Ante Pandaković			PORTUGAL António Roquete Carlos Alves, Jorge Vieira (c) Tamanqueiro, Augusto Silva, César Matos Valdemar Mota, João Santos, Vítor Silva, Pepe, J.M. Martins COACH: Cândido Oliveira

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 29-05-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 3.848 REFEREE: Paul Ruoff (SWI) GOALS: 1-0 (Ferreira 9’); 2-0 (Tarasconi 24’); 3-0 (Ferreira 29’); 4-0 (Orsi 41’); 5-0 (Cherro 47’); 6-0 (Cherro 49’); 6-1 (Kuntner 55’); 7-1 (Cherro 57’); 8-1 (Tarasconi 63’); 9-1 (Tarasconi 66’); 10-1 (Orsi 73’); 10-2 (O’Carroll 75’); 11-2 (Tarasconi 89’) [Incidents: The US goalkeeper Cooper dressed like a jockey in this game, which caused much hilarity in the crowd. Calandra left the game (min. 74).]
		Argentina - USA
		11-2 (4-0)
ARGENTINA Bossio Paternóster, Bidoglio Monti, Calandra, Médici Orsi, Cherro, Ferreira (c), Tarasconi, Carricaberry COACH: José Lago			USA Cooper Duffy, Smith Ryan (c), Lyons, Aitken Findlay, Deal, Kuntner, O’Carroll, Gallagher COACH: George Burford

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Oude Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 30-05-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 2.344 REFEREE: Gábor Boronkay (HUN) GOALS: 1-0 (Luis Regueiro 12’); 2-0 (Yermo 22’); 3-0 (Luis Regueiro 43’); 4-0 (Yermo 63’); 5-0 (Marculeta 66’); 6-0 (Mariscal 70’); 6-1 (Carreño 76’); 7-1 (Yermo 80’) [Incidents: The originally appointed referee for this game was Italo-Brasilian Aquiles Gama Malcher, but he was replaced by Hungarian Gábor Boronkay as the winner would advance to play Italy.]
		Spain - Mexico
		7-1 (3-0)
SPAIN Jáuregui Vallana (c), Quincoces Amadeo, Gamborena, Trino Mariscal, Luis Regueiro, Yermo, Marculeta, Kiriki COACH: José Ángel Berraondo			MÉXICO Bonfiglio Garza Gutiérrez (c), Ojeda L. Cerrilla, Suinaga, Hernández Garcés, Contreras, Sota, Carreño, Terrazas COACH: Jesús Salgado

FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 30-05-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 24.727 REFEREE: Jean Langenus (BEL) GOALS: 0-1 (Scarone 20’); 0-2 (Urdinarán 86’)
		Netherlands - Uruguay
		0-2 (0-1)
NETHERLANDS Van der Meulen Dénis (c), Van Kol Van Boxtel, Massy, Van Heel Elfring, Buitenweg, Freese, Ghering, Weber COACH: Bob Glendenning			URUGUAY Mazali Arispe, Nasazzi (c) Gestido, Fernández, Andrade Arremón, Cea, Tito, Scarone, Urdinarán COACH: Primo Giannotti

1/4 FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 1-06-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 3.388 REFEREE: Domingo Lombardi (URU) GOALS: 0-1 (Zaldúa 11’); 1-1 (Baloncieri 63’)
		Italy - Spain
		1-1 (0-1;1-1)
ITALY Combi Caligaris, Rosetta Pietroboni, Pitto, Janni Levratto, Rossetti, Schiavio, Baloncieri (c), Rivolta COACH: Augusto Rangone			SPAIN Jáuregui Zaldúa, Quincoces Amadeo, Antero, Legarreta Mariscal, Luis Regueiro, Yermo (c), Marculeta, Kiriki COACH: José Ángel Berraondo

1/4 FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 2-06-1928 (16:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 16.399 REFEREE: Aquiles Gama Malcher (ITA) GOALS: 1-0 (Tarasconi 1’); 2-0 (Ferreira 4’); 3-0 (Tarasconi 10’); 3-1 (R. Braine 24’); 3-2 (Van Halme 28’); 3-3 (Moeschal 53’); 4-3 (Tarasconi 75’); 5-3 (Orsi 81’); 6-3 (Tarasconi 89’) [Incidents: In the second half, Monti and Bossio left the game due to injury (with Bidoglio taking the place of the latter in the Argentinian goal).]
		Argentina - Belgium
		6-3 (3-2)
ARGENTINA Bossio Paternóster, Bidoglio Orlandini, Monti, Médici Orsi, Cherro, Ferreira (c), Tarasconi, Carricaberry COACH: José Lago			BELGIUM De Bie Ruyssevelt, Hoydonckx P. Braine, Van Halme (c), Boesman Devos, De Spae, R. Braine, Moeschal, Diddens COACH: Viktor Löwenfeld

1/4 FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 3-06-1928 (16:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 25.131 REFEREE: Youssouf Mohammed (EGY) GOALS: 0-1 (Petrone 35’); 0-2 (Petrone 39’); 0-3 (Castro 63’); 1-3 (R. Hofmann 81’); 1-4 (Petrone 84’) [Incidents: The official Olympic report states that the score at halftime was 0-1 for Uruguay. Kalb (min. 37), Nasazzi (min. 87) and Richard Hofmann (min. 87) were all sent off.]
		Germany - Uruguay
		1-4 (0-2)
GERMANY Stuhlfauth Beier, Weber Knöpfle, Kalb (c), Leinberger Albrecht, Hornauer, Pöttinger, R. Hofmann, L. Hofmann COACH: Otto Nerz			URUGUAY Mazali Arispe, Nasazzi (c) Gestido, Fernández, Píriz Cámpolo, Cea, Petrone, Castro, Urdinarán COACH: Primo Giannotti

1/4 FINAL — TIE-BREAK
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 4-06-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 4.770 REFEREE: Hans Boekman (NED) GOALS: 1-0 (Magnozzi 14’); 2-0 (Schiavio 15’); 3-0 (Baloncieri 18’); 4-0 (Bernardini 40’); 4-1 (Yermo 47’); 5-1 (Rivolta 72’); 6-1 (Levratto 76’); 7-1 (Levratto 77’)
		Italy - Spain
		7-1 (4-0)
ITALY Combi Caligaris, Rosetta Pitto, Bernardini, Janni Levratto, Magnozzi, Schiavio, Baloncieri (c), Rivolta COACH: Augusto Rangone			SPAIN Jáuregui Zaldúa, Quincoces Amadeo, Gamborena, Trino Bienzobas, Cholín, Yermo (c), Marculeta, Robus COACH: José Ángel Berraondo

1/4 FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 4-06-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 3.448 REFEREE: Giovanni Mauro (ITA) GOALS: 0-1 (Mahmoud R. Mokhtar 15’); 0-2 (Riyadh 48’); 1-2 (Vítor Silva 76’) [Incidents: FIFA lists Soliman instead of Gamal in the Egyptian line-up.]
		Portugal - Egypt
		1-2 (0-1)
PORTUGAL António Roquete Carlos Alves, Jorge Vieira (c) Tamanqueiro, Augusto Silva, César Matos Valdemar Mota, Pepe, Vítor Silva, A. Martins, J.M. Martins COACH: Cândido Oliveira			EGYPT Hamdi A. Salem, Abaza Gamal, El-Hassani (c), El-Soury El-Zobair, Mahmoud R. Mokhtar, M. Houda, Riyadh, I. Houda COACH: Jim McCrae

1/2 FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 6-06-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 7.887 REFEREE: Pedro Escartín (SPA) GOALS: 1-0 (Cherro 10’); 2-0 (Ferreira 32’); 3-0 (Tarasconi 37’); 4-0 (Tarasconi 54’); 5-0 (Tarasconi 61’); 6-0 (Ferreira 82’) [Incidents: Riyadh missed a penalty shot (min. 85), saved by Díaz.]
		Argentina - Egypt
		6-0 (3-0)
ARGENTINA Díaz Paternóster, Bidoglio Evaristo, Monti, Médici Orsi, Cherro, Ferreira (c), Tarasconi, Carricaberry COACH: José Lago			EGYPT Rostam Abaza, A. Salem El-Soury, El-Hassani (c), A. Hassan I. Houda, Riyadh, M. Hassan, Mahmoud R. Mokhtar, El-Zobair COACH: Jim McCrae

1/2 FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 7-06-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 15.230 REFEREE: Willem Eijmers (NED) GOALS: 1-0 (Baloncieri 9’); 1-1 (Cea 17’); 1-2 (Cámpolo 28’); 1-3 (Scarone 31’); 2-3 (Levratto 60’)
		Italy - Uruguay
		2-3 (1-3)
ITALY Combi Rosetta, Caligaris Janni, Bernardini, Pitto Rivolta, Baloncieri (c), Schiavio, Magnozzi, Levratto COACH: Augusto Rangone			URUGUAY Mazali Arispe, Canavesi Gestido, Fernández, Andrade Cámpolo, Cea, Petrone, Scarone (c), Urdinarán COACH: Primo Giannotti

PLACES 3-4
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 9-06-1928 (16:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 6.378 REFEREE: Jean Langenus (BEL) GOALS: 1-0 (Schiavio 6’); 1-1 (Riyadh 12’); 2-1 (Baloncieri 14’); 2-2 (Riyadh 16’); 3-2 (Banchero 19’); 4-2 (Banchero 39’); 5-2 (Schiavio 42’); 6-2 (Banchero 44’); 7-2 (Baloncieri 52’); 8-2 (Schiavio 58’); 8-3 (El-Ezzam 60’); 9-3 (Magnozzi 72’); 10-3 (Magnozzi 80’); 11-3 (Magnozzi 88’) [Incidents: El-Zobair left the game in minute 84. Bernardini missed a penalty shot (min. 85).]
		Italy - Egypt
		11-3 (6-2)
ITALY Combi Caligaris, Bellini Genovesi, Bernardini, Pitto Levratto, Magnozzi, Schiavio, Banchero, Baloncieri (c) COACH: Augusto Rangone			EGYPT Hamdi Shemais, Abaza A. Hassan, El-Hassani (c), El-Soury El-Zobair, El-Ezzam, M. Houda, Riyadh, I. Houda COACH: Jim McCrae

FINAL
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 10-06-1928 (16:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 25.250 REFEREE: Johannes Mutters (NED) GOALS: 1-0 (Petrone 23’); 1-1 (Ferreira 50’) [Incidents: After a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation and extra-time, a replay of the final was scheduled three days later.]
		Uruguay - Argentina
		1-1 (1-0;1-1)
URUGUAY Mazali Arispe, Nasazzi (c) Gestido, Fernández, Andrade Cámpolo, Cea, Petrone, Castro, Urdinarán COACH: Primo Giannotti			ARGENTINA Bossio Bidoglio, Paternóster Médici, Monti, Evaristo Carricaberry, Tarasconi, Ferreira (c), Gainzaraín, Orsi COACH: José Lago
GAME SUMMARY In an all-South-American olympic final, Uruguay and Argentina, two teams who knew each other well, played to a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra-time, and for the first time in history the olympic tournament could not finish on the scheduled date, as a replay will be needed to decide the gold medal (penalty shoot-outs had not yet been introduced in international football). The final between arch-rivals Uruguay and Argentina was not as attractive as expected because both teams cancelled each other out with their mutual knowledge of virtues and faults. The absence of Scarone was a serious handicap for the offensive ambitions of the Uruguayans, who were slightly favorites before the final, and the opening minutes saw a close fight with neither team clearly in control of the game. Then, in minute 23, Uruguay opened the score after some beautiful interpassing between Urdinarán, Castro and Petrone which the latter finished with a low shot from close range. The disadvantage seemed to encourage the Argentinians, who launched a series of eager attacks, but the Uruguayan defense, led by a magnificent Nasazzi, stood firm. In the second half, with tailwind, Argentina continued pressing for the equalizer, which they achieved after five minutes, when a high cross from Carricaberry produced a scramble in the Uruguayan area that Ferreira finished with a hard shot into the net. The speed of the Argentines seemed to disorient their neighbors temporarily, and a mistake of Mazali almost cost his team a second goal. As the half progressed, Uruguay could finally settle down and retook their control of the game. Urdinarán blasted the ball against the crossbar with a powerful drive and then Petrone sent his shot wide off the post. Petrone again had the best Uruguayan chance in all the game, but he incredibly missed in front of a gaping goal after Bossio had fumbled Castro’s shot. With 1-1 tie at the end of regulation, a 30-minute extra-time was needed to decide the olympic winner. During this additional period, both teams had chances to score the winner, but fatigue took its toll and in the end they had to settle for a draw and a replay game three days later.

FINAL — TIE-BREAK
STADIUM: Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam) DATE: 13-06-1928 (19:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 25.110 REFEREE: Johannes Mutters (NED) GOALS: 1-0 (Figueroa 17’); 1-1 (Monti 28’); 2-1 (Scarone 73’)
		Uruguay - Argentina
		2-1 (1-1)
URUGUAY Mazali Arispe, Nasazzi (c) Gestido, Píriz, Andrade Figueroa, Cea, Tito, Scarone, Arremón COACH: Primo Giannotti			ARGENTINA Bossio Bidoglio, Paternóster Médici, Monti, Evaristo Carricaberry, Tarasconi, Ferreira (c), Perducca, Orsi COACH: José Lago
GAME SUMMARY Three days after the original final, Uruguay and Argentina met again in a replay game to decide the olympic champion. The Uruguayans, using five fresh players, dominated the early stages of the first half and took the lead in minute 17, when Figueroa latched onto a long pass from Tito to beat Bossio. An Argentine reaction followed, and near the half-hour mark Monti volleyed home a Carricaberry’s cross for the equalizer. Carricaberry then had a chance to score a second goal with a double shot, as Argentina kept their neighbors pinned back with constant attacks. The Argentine domination continued during the second half, but Mazali was the savior for his team. Then, in minute 73, much against the run of play, Uruguay took the lead when Scarone finished a counterattack with a distant shot. Argentina tried to press for the equalizer, but the Uruguayan defense stood firm. Ferreira should have scored though when he found himself in front of goal, but he blasted his shot over the crossbar. The Argentine frustration grew as the end of the game approached and some violent challenges ensued, but Uruguay held on to their lead to claim a second olympic title.

CONSOLATION SERIES — FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Het Kasteel (Rotterdam) DATE: 5-06-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 20.000 REFEREE: Aquiles Gama Malcher (ITA) GOALS: 1-0 (Ghering 4’); 2-0 (Smeets 6’); 3-0 (Tap 63’); 3-1 (P. Braine 85’)
		Netherlands - Belgium
		3-1 (2-0)
NETHERLANDS Van der Meulen Dénis (c), Van Kol Kools, Van Heel, Krom Elfring, Smeets, Tap, Ghering, Weber COACH: Bob Glendenning			BELGIUM De Bie Lavigne, Hoydonckx Van Averbeke, Hellemans, Boesman P. Braine (c), Bierna, R. Braine, Moeschal, Verhulst COACH: Viktor Löwenfeld

CONSOLATION SERIES — FIRST ROUND
STADIUM: Monnikenhuize (Arnhem) DATE: 5-06-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 5.000 REFEREE: Max Foltynski (DEI) GOALS: 0-1 (López 15’); 1-1 (Alfaro 24’); 2-1 (Subiabre 48’); 3-1 (Subiabre 89’) [Incidents: FIFA lists Guevara and Contreras instead of Hernández and Mejía in the Mexican line-up and credits Sota (Mexico) and Subiabre (Chile) with the first two goals.]
		Chile - Mexico
		3-1 (1-1)
CHILE Ibacache Morales, Chaparro Torres, Saavedra (c), Riveros Schneeberger, Alfaro, Subiabre, Arias, Olguín COACH: Frank Powell			MÉXICO Bonfiglio Garza Gutiérrez (c), Ojeda L. Cerrilla, Suinaga, Hernández Garcés, Mejía, Sota, Carreño, López COACH: Jesús Salgado

CONSOLATION SERIES — FINAL
STADIUM: Het Kasteel (Rotterdam) DATE: 8-06-1928 (14:00 h) ATTENDANCE: 18.000 REFEREE: Guillermo Comorera (SPA) GOALS: 0-1 (Bravo 55’); 1-1 (Ghering 59’); 2-1 (Smeets 66’); 2-2 (Alfaro 89’) [Incidents: Netherlands won by the drawing of lots and were presented with a consolation trophy, but they decided to donate it to Chile as a courtesy to their South American visitors.]
		Netherlands - Chile
		2-2 (0-0;2-2)
NETHERLANDS Van der Meulen Dénis (c), Van Kol Kools, Van Heel, Krom Elfring, Smeets, Tap, Ghering, Weber COACH: Bob Glendenning			CHILE Ibacache Chaparro (c), Linford Riveros, Torres, Morales Arias, Subiabre, Bravo, Alfaro, Carbonell COACH: Frank Powell

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