The United Club pressed from the outset of the tussle. The ball travelled crosswise from one end to the other. In the 7th minute Waldman tore through. The Army goalkeeper ran out and deflected the raider's shot for a short corner from which Kermani drove into the net a hot shot. A few minutes later the United forwards descended upon the Scottish keeper in another dangerous move started by Oliveira, Kermani dazzled past the fullbacks and placed the ball into the corner of the goal for a.good lead.
Riding the crest of a winning wave, the United forwards continued to press, Veir and Murray combined smoothly. Veir centred but unforiunately Kermani drove wild. In the other end of the field the Highlanders of *having only four men in front line. "All their efforts went astray as Collaco and Pate cleared the situation regularly. In one movement, however, Gunn tested Jones with a fast shot. The civilian custorian was very steady and he kicked the ball away.
Veir's speed told when he scored in the 25th minute. The outside right rifled a low shot to beat the Seaforth goal tender, Wilson. In another raid Capt. Richie made a great save from Veir after Wilson had vacated The Surreys did enough pressing in the first half to have secured a substantial lead, had opportunities been turned to goals Walters at inside-left played some good, thoughtful football but his efforts were wasted by the poor support he received from his partners on either side. With the exception of two or three individuals, the soldiers were ragged, indulging in too much high kicking and seldom finding whom the players passes were intended for.
Tung Hwa had the same fault, especially in the opening half when they ionnd themselves on the defence for the greater part of the half. Darwin Chow in goal for the Chinese team was his usual confident self, and there is hardly any doubt that he will be the first selection for the Chinese All-Star team to oppose the strong foreign team chosen by the S.F.A.
If the Surreys hope to be in a position to challenge for either Eu" or League honours in Shanghai they will have to get together more as a team, and learn to use the skill of their halves and the guile of Walters to a more beneficial end. Baldock is a useful centre-forward and has proved that given the right kind of passes, he can score goals.
TUNG HWA:—Chow; Tsing, Zee: Ling, Toba, Ting: Chia, Sung, Tai, Wu. Van.
FAST SURREYS:—Hurst; Wheeler, Harrison; Padgett, Jelly, Austen; Parr, McCarthy, Baldock, Walters, Friday Soldiers Win Toss The soldiers won the toss ard played with a slight wind at their backs, and almost immediately set up an attack, Jelly being prominent with a solo run and a deft pass to Baldock, whose shot was punched for a corner by Chow. The ensuing kick was confidently caught by the Tung Hwa goalkeeper. The Surreys were continually pressing, without opening their account, the ball cross-
More Sports News on Page 7 ing the goal-line at least a dozen times on the wrong side of the posts.
The most noteworthy effort to score was a free kick taken by Austen, who, from 50 yards, put la a very good shot which apparently beat Chow but, unluckily for the Surreys, hit the crossbar and re bounded into play being eventually cleared by the defending backs. Play was very uninteresting until the ball was placed into the Surreys' goal by Tai, but the point was disallowed for off-side. Harrison, the soldiers' captain, was very steady at left full-back, holding up attacks by ihe speedy right wing of Tung Hwa very efficiently.
After a dull period of, midfield play, the Chinese team scored their first' goal, Sung, picking a forward pass, beating two men and placing ihe ball into the net. Immediately afterwards, from a corner by Chia, Wu spoilt a good chance to add to the score by kicking at the ball whilst Hurst was holding it. The interval arrived with the score of 1-0 in Tung Hwa's favour Second Half his post.
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