The Archive · 1936

Hongkong Soccer Trophy Won By China

Hongkong, Mar. 30.

China won the Hongkong soccer crown yesterday by defeating Portugal by 6 goals to 1 in the finals of International Cup series. Over 10,000 spectators packed the stands to witness the interesting match. The score read 2 to 1 in favour of China at the end of the first half. Portugal opened the scoring. For the winning team Lee Wai-tong, China's football 1401, scored two goals, Feng Ching-hsiang scored three, and Chang Hsien-yuan one—Central News.

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