The Archive · 1939

Rees Fight Back

Worked hard and supplied the for-AMA bos SES" one name to ack. The wards with timely passes. The P.T.H. Keeper, Schneirson, was kept busy and gh, passed left flank, The winger cut in and took a drive. The ball went wide and crossed the goal. Favacho dashed forward but he failed to shoot properly. Schneirson came up to clear. Ta his attempt to pick the leather, the spinning ball was deflected from his hand into the post to cause a 1-all tie.

Shortly before the interval, Hart-Baker started another successful play. He took a long shot at the goal Scbneirson was given a. surprise by the sudden shot taken at a distance. The goalie reached the ball, but failed {o hold it, and it slipped through his hands into the net.

Upon the resumption the Schoolboys made a desperate effort to tie the score. Cochran came th: ough as he teamed up-with Kidby and Passigides. The trio passed the Recs defenders and were only two or three yards from the goal. Katz, the keeper, be-"esme doubtful~wnd "was too stow to move up and intercept Kidy's pass to Cochran, who had po difficulty to counter, Park Shines Immediately after the P.T.H. had tied the'score at 2-all, the Recs forged fe lead again. From a corner aken by Kapustin, the ball was ed by Park through a header. It led at Symons' feet, some forty rds separating him, from the posts, ud the Recs' pivot drove at low one

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a-forest of legs past Schneirteam's defence, stopping many clever was a tower of sing in the School Hans Perk jumped into action. He

moves made by the Recs inside forwards. One of his clearances went straight to Dobrenky, who beat the opposition, and centred. In this period, the husky School pivot, had moved up to within several yards of {he goal, and headed the winger's crossing in with perfect timing.

With the score tied against at 3-all, the Recs resolved to get the edge. The whole team swung into action. Every man tried to bring the ball through. Kapustin was the first to be rewarded for he sent a long shot goal wards only see Logan and Schneirson misunderstand each other and permit the ball to roll into the net.

Near the end of the game, Hart-Baker put through a long shot taken at a distance of thirty yards~1t beat the goalie to put the Recs 5-3 on top. Line-ups were:—

Katemopulos, Hans Park, Tow Part P.T.H.: Schneierson;, Turner; ges, Kidby, Cochran, MacCorkindale Recs: Katz, Nicolaeff, Senichenko; Al Jack, etr; cho, Harold England, Hart-Baker, The Surreys kicked off against the western goal but were immediately robbed of the ball. Tsao was sent away on the left. The winger dribbled past Paget and swung over to the other end for Woo to relay the shot back. across the goalmouth. "Wang headed to Suen who drove a first-timer but missed the corner of the net by less than a foot's margin.

Having gained command in the early minutes, Lido kept pressing. Hoy conceded a corner which was beautifully taken by Tsao. It resulted in a successive corner which saw Harrison effecting a good save.

Woo and Hyui worked together in another raid. The latter evaded the defenders and directed a low shot which was pushed aside for a third corner by Goalkeeper Groombridge. Woo booted a good one for Suen to head over, missing the post on. he far end by inches.

Tsiang took a free kick outside of the back area. Groombridge fumbled the ball while catching. Wang dashed up but was unable to succeed following a short melee. The Surreys' goal tender undoubtedly had a busy time dealing with shots. Tsao's sending nearly helped Hyui to score. The latter headed goal wards. Groom-bridge dropped the ball but he recovered in time to effect a clearance.

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