After this, Chan saved a certain goal by kicking out when Chow had eft his charge to repel a corner and at the other end both Chen and Tai failed to score by reckless shooting. Lee also failed to convert a free-
Kkick just outside the penalty area and, a minute from the interval, Roberts missed a glorious chance to give the Guards the lead, which was denied to them until the second half had been in progress 14 minutes and then the same player, standing unmarked, converted a pass from Me-Taggart, 'A.wild scene followed the award of fa free kick to the homesters and nearly a riot when the ball from scrambled away from the goalmouth. Tt was then that the Chinese linesman rushed on to the field, to be followed by the official from the! other line, and after some discussion goal was awarded to the homesters. The din from the sportsmen (7) beyond the lines had hardly subsided when a beautiful drive from Parkes hit the eross-bar but it was renew-jed when the Guards were awarded rei
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