The Archive · 1927

Joh Two A.C. v. PLS

This match on the Pioneer Field

Jattracted a crowd of nearly 400 spectators, the majority of whom, of course, were Chinese enthusiasts jand they' were treated to an exhibition of fast, clean and clever football in which the honours of the kame clearly went to their idols. There could be no mistaking the keenness of the Chinese team, who started off with great dash and registered their first goal.within ten minutes. Lee making no mis-tuke with a first time effort which Cruz never saw. A clever goal Ly Hyndman equalized matters but the homesters were not to be denied ant further goals by Lee (2) and Tai (2), put them in good stead before the' interval, Immediately upon resuming, Leo again found the net, following a blunder by the defence, but the result merely acted as tenio to the visitors, who proceeded to take command of the game and [scored twice through ud Costa. Only the bri goal prevented further goals, for Marcal was in deadly mood and both Hiyndman and Costa were dangeriously close upon several occasions. Twelve minutes from time, Favacho was adjudged to have bandied the:

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