Right after the kick-off the losers scored their only goal to save themselves from a complete and ignominious shut-out. A surprise dash by Chow on the left wing caught the Portuguese defence off guard and Chia was able tọ convert the centre with an easy first-time shot from point-blank range.
As if anxious to atone for this error the Portuguese piled up another three points in the remaining 13 minutes of the game. The seventh goal came in the 36th minute from a centre by Barradas. The ball went right across the field to Favacho, who dribbled Chang and centred for Gaan to put the finishing touches, Three minutes later Vasco Souza received a long, forward pass from Costa and dribbled up the field single-handed, parting with a grounder from 10 yards out that Zing made no effort to stop. Just before the final whistle the Portuguese climaxed the most successful performance of their entire career in the International Cup competition when Collaco netted from Barradas' centre to set the score at the unbelievable total of 9-1,
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