The Portuguese had a successful start and, although playing against the wind, kept the ball continually in Tung Hwa's area. The Club halves were well in front, feeding their forwards incessantly, Remedios had a busy time as most of the pases came his way, the Portuguese evidently figuring thet the Chinese were weaker on the left. The outside-right swung across a few fine centres but they were all cleared by the defenders, who packed their goal and afforded the opponents no chance to teke their time and shoot.
Breaking away, Chia slipped a pass to Tai, who dribbled goal wards and hed all opposition "beaten. When he was about to test Braga, Gonsalves descended' upon him and saved the situation at the expense of a fruitless corner.
A fine looping shot py Silva sailed towards the Chinese goal. Chow caught the ball but allowed it to drop. Nome of the Portuguese forwards were at the spot and Chang, the fullback, easily cleared.
In the 20th minute Ling, the left-half, put Van up with a strong kick. The ball sailed over Gonsalves with Van chasing after it. Marcal streaked across but, slightly flurried, he made a poor clearance for the ball to go over the touch Tine. Van made a perfect corner. Tsai, the centre-half, headed the ball which stuck the post. Tai dashed forward and drove & low shot into the net for the "opening goal.
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