Shanghai football form had another setback yesterday afternoon on the Race Course when the Police were beaten by the Clube Lusitano in a fast and exciting first division game, by 5 goals to 2. Although the Police were by far the bigger and heavier team the speed and combined movements of the Lusitano eventually told and towards the end the Police were almost at a standstill.
Outstanding among the, Clube players was Marcel at back who played Safely and well and on many occasioñs cleared the ball from a dangerous position by heading it well down field, Behind him, in goal, was A. Rosario who was taking the place of Braga, Rosario played a good game throughout, and often saved the situation by jumping high for the ball and showing no fear of going down On the ground when necessary.
In the Police goal Peasgood played one of the best games this season by diving full length and jumping up for ihe ball He was well supported by both Gibson'and Turner who had a hard fight to keep the Lusitano forwards at bay and were so hard-pressed at times that they had to clear the ball over the touch line and even Had, on one occasion, to put the ball over the goal line to get relief from the repeated attacks.
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