The Archive · 1929

SHANGHAI SOCCER

The match between the S. FP. Ay and the combined Hongkong and Shanghai Portuguese teams, Inst weekend, heralded the end of th football season. the initial half there appeal to be every likelihood STA, tam gaining the verdict owing to a grand display by, Liewts, Snooks and Dogevels but the Portuguese players fought back with such determination that they were able to iequalise after being two goals behind. A draw was, however, a fair reflex of the play, The S.R.C. reserves succeded im winning the championship of the Second Division by defeating the Royal Corps of Sixgals, although the match was disappointing Both sets of players indulged in lot of aimless kicking, and. the finer arts of the game were lnck= ing. However, victory went to the better side, Th results follow tat Mate Portuene of whom an Shana combined Secon Division CHAMPION

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