Tientsin Side by, 4-2 After Hard Struggle Shanghai; Jan. 29.
Shanghai Russian Xi created a mild sensation at the Cani drome on Manda; afternoon when they defeated the highly-touted Tientsin Russian side by 4-2 to retain possession of the Russian Inter} rt Cup which they won in 1934, The score, however, is no indication of the run of the play as the Northern boys put-up a good performance after being. down 0-2 to even the score, and were unfortunate to have two penalties awarded against them in the last ten minutes of the match.
Shanghai Russian x1:—Bocevit sesko. Wastavin, 0, Chooklontzet, Ca Fivoniuk, Heapuistn, Sathallor. Karoliteh, Novgorodolf, C. Chooklantzef.
Tientsin Russian, XT:—Solovlet, Grossman, Skorniakolt, Steparott, Tvash for, Sloudole," Golendorat, Valls Battin, ulenetf, Souboll The first goal of the match was sored In the seventh minute of the game and was the result of a One Piece of combination on the part of Mihailoft, Novgorodoft and C. Chook-Tantzeff, "Mihalloff, whom many consider to be one of the most improved players this season, passed to Novgo-Foo and the latter tapped the Teather when tackled by Grossman, The Tett-winger steadied himself and drove a beauty In to the comer of the net, well out of reach of Tientsin's 'The Shanghai Russians kept up the pressure and the eighth minute' saw them forge still further ahead. Kapustin received the ball from Choolslantzem and ran down the wing, crossing when tackled by Skorniatcof. The leather went to Novgorodoff, who dribbled past Grossman and. lodged point. 2 the sphere into the net for the second,
"The next tve minutes save 'Tientsin gradually. adapt themselves tothe Toeal conditions and Shanghai had a aimeult time staving off their attacks. 'The Northerners' efforts, however, were nally rewarded in the four: teenth minute when, following @ con-outrated attack on the, Shanghai clladel,, Golendoroft slaramed the all into the middle of the net to Aecrease the score to 2-1 in favour of Shanghai, The movement was started by. Tvashkoft, "ex-Shanghai Sokol player, who passed the leather to Vell-for, "The Inside man tapped it to Golendorof and the latter dribbled through to shoot. His drive, however, was partially. stopped by Sesko, Tak: Ing advantage of the right back's poor clearance, the visiting right-winger Grove the leather into the net, "The game became more oven with this goal and Goth sides were visited, But the marvelous Keeping of Boceviteh Iept the other side from equal: Tung. On one occasion, Patri Feeelved a centre from Soubolle and rove a, first-timer from point-blank only to have Boceviteh push the ball away. The sphere went to Velisoff, who drove the ball at the cross-bar. Tension was eased when Caro cleared the rebound.
Tientsin Draw Level drove the ball straight to Solovieft The Tientsin goalie stopped but could. not hold the ball... Chooklanzeft advanced, but the leather went to Karolitch' who drove the sphere into the net with Solovieft out of position.
Aiter the game, Mr. B. A. Roman!, President of "Sokol," the organization responsible for the Interport match, Presented the cup to A. Nastavin, captain of the Shangha! Russian XI.
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