AUNCHING a furious attack within a short space of about ten minutes close to half-time and coming back with three smart goals, Lido kept clean their record in the First Division of the Shanghai Football Association League yesterday morning at the Canidrome by defeating St. Francis Xavier's by 4-2. The School team battled courageously from the very beginning and were on even terms with the league-leaders until the first goal was scored against them. Then they broke down under the attack and yielded two more before finding their feet again.
There is no denying that Lido showed superiority in virtually every phase of the game. They matched the Schoolboys in speed as Foyn, probably the fastest winger in Shanghai, was given no chance to streak his way towards the goal. The watchful eyes of N, Z. Lee, star left-back, were always on him. K, S. Suen, Lido's captain, played one of his best games this season as he was always on the spot. He opened scoring and then shot the third one with a beautiful first-timer taken on a volley, C, T. Tsao, the clever outside-left, countered the second goal and the fourth one. A penalty was converted by V. K. Hyui.
Saints' pivot fell down and lay flat on the ground, Play was suspended for about half a minute. Upon the 4-1 ahead. Tesumption Woo took possession and lobbed a high one towards the goal. A melee ensued and it resulted in Suen trapping the ball over the goal-line, Suen nearly scored a second one with a first-time volley from a centre from Woo. The shot missed the left-hand post by a scant foot or two. However, before many minutes had elapsed Tsao beat Kabbert with a fast grounder following some clever drwdung by Suen.
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