Upsetting all earlier predictions that they would fall an easy prey to the all-powerful Portuguese, the French eleven almost created a sensation at the Rate Course yesterday when they came within a goal, to lose by 2-3. The Portuguese started the game with a rush and for the better part of the first half, held che French in their territory.
They slackened,.. however, and displayed an ' indifference that was not overcome during the rest of the game.
There were no particularly thrilling moments until the last few minutes when the French cut the margin to 3-2 and went all out to equalize. Only good goal-keeping by M. Souza saved the Portuguese, the defenders of the International Cup.
The French defence, Collet especially, played. well and rarely allowed ihe Portuguese within shooting range. The second goal, however, was acflected inia the French goal by their own back, who in an attempt io stop a shot from Victal turned "me ball into his own net.
Marcal and Remedios were safe as backs, but seemed tired towards the end of the game and allowed the French forwards to come near the goal Costa did not play his usual game, ħis kicking being very erratic at imes. L Remedios and Aldeguer fast and dangerous, but they re well covered by the opposing ves. The French: depended largen Bossuet end Segalen in the forward line and Collet as back.
A rather peculiar thing happened in the second half when D nh, the French right half, kicked his boot off and finished the game with but one boot on. Boissezon effected many fine saves.
PORTUGAL: Souza, Remedios. Marco! Oliveira, Costa, Victal, I. Remedios, Col-saco, Favacho, Rozario, Aldeguer.
FRANCE: ' Boissezon, Collet, Tessier. Dinh, Demail Scapilini Sbath, Segalen Bossuet, Richard, Lo Brar.
England 5, Italy 2
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