Shanghai Football Club v. Navy The only League match played last Saturday was that between the Football Club and H. M. Navy, in the Second Division, and this re ted in a win for the Club by the small margin of the odd goal in even. The Navy turned out one of the strongest teams of the season, thanks to the presence in port of H. M. S. Cairo The first goal was registered within 15 minutes of start, by J. K. swing for the Club. The Club took the ball into the Navy half from the start and looked as "hough they were going to have things their own way until after the vst goal had been scored; but nen the Navy got away with some fine combination and kept the Club's defence busy. On several occasions the ball hit the cross-bar, and bad luck kept them from scoring. Phillips, in goal, put in some good work, ably assisted by Loonis, at full back. Several times the Club took the bail down the field, and after a minute or two in front of their opponents' goal, without increasing their score, saw the Nowy send it back. Owing, at half back, distinguished himself on several occasions by brilliant play. At half time the score stood at one goal to nil in favour of the Club.
At the opening of the second half the Club took the ball straight down the field with pretty combination, and from a nice pass to Nash, who netted the bull, scored the second goal of the match. A few minutes later the Club got through again, and another goal was credited to Nash, who netted a nice header from Koning. The Navy then got well away and from scrummage in front of the Club's goal, registered their first point. Their second score was really brilliant, being scored by Smith, after some good openings and excellent passing. Koning added another goal for the Club, with a: well-placed shot, and from the ensuing kick-off the Navy pressed hard. and a corner kick was gained by them and from a. well-centred kick scrummage ensued from which they scored their third goal.
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