The Archive · 1939

Tung Hwa Attack

Quick to settle down, Tung Hwa wasted no time to exert pressure Tai immediately became active, constantly attacking. Before the game was five minutes old he followed up Chia's sending and beat Boissezon with a grounder. However, the point was disallowed as Tai had been lying in an offside position at the time the ball crossed over.

Later on, Tai smartly outdribbled the backs. Boissezon ran forward but his effort was futile as Tai cleverly eluded him. From an acute angle the Chinese centre flicked the ball goal wards but had the misfortune to hit the post.

Tung Hwa's goal was rarely visited by the French forwards who played raggedly. In the 16th minute Van Paterson Wins Title;

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