1957 South American Championship

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1957 South American Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPeru
Dates7 March – 6 April
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (11th title)
Runners-upFlag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fourth placeFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played21
Goals scored101 (4.81 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uruguay.svg Javier Ambrois
Flag of Argentina.svg Humberto Maschio
(9 goals each)
1956

The South American Championship 1957 was a football tournament held in Peru and won by Argentina with Brazil as runners-up. Bolivia, and Paraguay withdrew from the tournament.

Contents

Humberto Maschio from Argentina and Javier Ambrois from Uruguay became top scorers of the tournament with 9 goals each. [1]

Summary

Managed by Guillermo Stábile, Argentina won the tournament with a team widely considered one of the best squads in its history, [2] and the first "legendary team" of Argentina since its inception in 1901. [3] The attacking line (nicknamed Carasucias) was composed of Omar Corbatta, Humberto Maschio, Antonio Angelillo, Enrique Sívori and Osvaldo Cruz. Beyond its virtues and high goalscoring (25 goals in 6 matches), Argentina was a well-balanced team with a strong defense with Pedro Dellacha and Néstor Rossi as two of its most notable players that helped the team to finish the competition with the fewest goals conceded.

Despite Argentina having won other South American competitions before, the 1957 Sudamericano was the first Argentine achievement with a great repercussion on the media. Likewise, Sívori was chosen as the best player of the tournament. [3]

Because of their great performances, Maschio, Angelillo and Sívori would be traded to Italian clubs (Bologna, Internazionale and Juventus respectively) after the tournament, losing the chance to play the FIFA World Cup held in Sweden one year later, [4] due to the AFA interventor, Raúl Colombo, not calling them for the national team considering that "we are plenty of players here". [2]

People always remember us. Maybe we played just a few matches and that South American championship still remains in their memory. Despite we had played some friendly matches before travelling Peru, people almost could not see us play in our country.

Humberto Maschio in an interview with Clarín, 2007

Corbatta was a phenomenal player. He did impossible things. He was crazy, but about football. When he dribbled it seemed that rivals could never take the ball away from him. He became an idol of Limeños (people from Lima). After the 3–0 win over Brazil, he was acclaimed by the whole attendance, giving his shirt to them as retribution. [3]

Humberto Maschio

Squads

The Argentina winning squad Argentina Copa America 1957.jpg
The Argentina winning squad

For a complete list of participating squads see: 1957 South American Championship squads

Venues

Lima
Estadio Nacional de Lima
Capacity: 50,000
Copa America-2004-02.jpg

Final round

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6501256+1910
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 6402239+148
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 64021512+38
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 6402129+38
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 62041025−154
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6114917−83
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 6015723−161
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Ambrois Soccerball shade.svg26', 29' (pen.), 57', 74'
Sasía Soccerball shade.svg87'
Larraz Soccerball shade.svg12', 40' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Terry Soccerball shade.svg29', 37' (pen.) Cantos Soccerball shade.svg44'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Robert Turner (United Kingdom)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg8–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg5'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg10', 73'
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.), 23', 53' (pen.), 85'
Corbatta Soccerball shade.svg59'
Gamboa Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg37'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Ronald Lynch (United Kingdom)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg4–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Didì Soccerball shade.svg20', 26', 44'
Pepe Soccerball shade.svg46'
Ramírez Banda Soccerball shade.svg13'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Bertley Cross (United Kingdom)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg57'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Ronald Lynch (United Kingdom)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Arango Soccerball shade.svg28'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Pedro Di Leo (Italy)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg5', 39'
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg14'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Bertley Cross (United Kingdom)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg7', 73'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg48'
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg7–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Evaristo Soccerball shade.svg22', 89'
Pepe Soccerball shade.svg25'
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Joel Soccerball shade.svg43', 68'
Didì Soccerball shade.svg78'
Larraz Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Ronald Lynch (United Kingdom)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Verdejo Soccerball shade.svg35', 70'
Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg62'
Arango Soccerball shade.svg68'
Carrillo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Edwin Hieger (Austria)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–3Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Ambrois Soccerball shade.svg22', 48', 60', 75'
Carranza Soccerball shade.svg26'
Terry Soccerball shade.svg3'
Seminario Soccerball shade.svg81'
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Bertley Cross (United Kingdom)

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–2Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Ramírez Banda Soccerball shade.svg18', 26' (pen.) Larraz Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Cantos Soccerball shade.svg59'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg9–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Pepe Soccerball shade.svg27'
Evaristo Soccerball shade.svg41', 44', 45', 75', 86'
Didì Soccerball shade.svg50', 60'
Zizinho Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bertley Cross (United Kingdom)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg4–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Terry Soccerball shade.svg34'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg35', 37'
Bassa Soccerball shade.svg83'
Arango Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Ronald Lynch (United Kingdom)

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg7'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg21', 70'
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg53', 74'
Corbatta Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg14', 28'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Robert Turner (United Kingdom)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–2Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Campero Soccerball shade.svg15', 23'
Ambrois Soccerball shade.svg17'
Evaristo Soccerball shade.svg68'
Didì Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Didì Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Ronald Lynch (United Kingdom)

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg4–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg22'
Gamboa Soccerball shade.svg30', 58'
Larraz Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Harry Davis (United Kingdom)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Campero Soccerball shade.svg28'
Roque Soccerball shade.svg40'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Erwin Hieger (Austria)
Match suspended at the 43rd minute due to pitch invasion.

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Maschio Soccerball shade.svg87'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Robert Turner (United Kingdom)

Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg15'
Terry Soccerball shade.svg81'
Sívori Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Bertley Cross (United Kingdom)

Result

 1957 South American Championship champions 
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina

11th title

Goalscorers

Humberto Maschio, one of the two top scorers Maschio argentina.jpg
Humberto Maschio, one of the two top scorers

A total of 33 different players scored 101 goals in the tournament. None were credited as own goals.

9 Goals

8 Goals

5 Goals

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals

1 Goal

References

  1. South American Championship 1957 at RSSSF
  2. 1 2 Los ángeles carasucias, El Gráfico 8 February 2018
  3. 1 2 3 La primera delantera mediática by Roberto Martínez on ESPN, 7 May 2016
  4. Ídolos: Humberto Maschio, El Gráfico, 6 May 2014