The P-S.A. footballers triumphed over the Three Cultures Club on Saturday by the score of seven fecals to one. It was the first victors, for the Portuguese in the League and well they deserved it for they really showed some classical play. The Calturists as a team were badly, disintegrated through the departure of the Lee brothers and there was too much shifting about in the team. The team-work was poor and. the players seemed to have lost control on the muddy ground.
The Calturists commenced to attack and for about fifteen minutes they managed to keep the ball rolling in the Portuguese territory. Loh missed what appeared to be a sure! goal after combining nicely with Zau, the right winger. On. several occasions Zau placed beautiful centres but the wind carried the ball over the bar." Zau and Wong each lost a chance to score, their parting, shots being weak and inaccurate.
Tt was altogether a surprise when! the Portuguese having been pressed by the Chinese for some time, all of a sudden took the offensive. In 4 few minutes Collaco delivered a swift drive which the goalie met but slipped into the net owing to the slimy condition of the ball. Attacks and counter-attacks were witnessed, nothing resulting for a while. Receiving a pass from Marcal, Collaco relayed to Favacho who parted the ball with a hard shot trough the 'Taking a long kick Loh dropped the ball between the backs and' the rroalkeeper. Chen rushing in and! had bad luck in seeing hard drive bound against Passow's fect. Loh being then unmarked scored the only goal for his side. The P.S.A. registered the third goal a few minutes before the interval. "Ho was bumped off in cleaving the ball. Souza was at hand and easily tapped the ball into the net.
In the second half Zau was pi ing inside right and Wong taking] Ins old position as the centre-half. At the start the Chinese were very fageressive and the PS.A. had to draw their men in to defend. Nevertheless the pressure did not last long. when the Portuguese took their turn in raiding. Gutierres scored in the cal-mouth. The ball went off the goalie's hands. L. 8. Wu had to be assisted off the field after a clash with Favacho.
Playing with ten men the Chinese had little resistance to offer. Marcal in an individual effort secored another goal. Soon after Souza netted in a melee in the goal area. Collaco came out in the limelight again in scoring when he received a pass from Marcal.
Mr. Barraclough refereed same to the satisfaction of all.
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