Shanghai, Feb. 2.
Playing against a side that was. crippled by Injuries to three of its players, the Association—Sportive Francaise defeated Lusitano by 4-1 to enter the semisfnals for the Skottowe Cup before a very large crowd of spectators at the Race Course yester-
The frst halt ended in a one-all draw, with the Portuguese dominating the play. The second, however, was different affair and the fans) wit-
Ressed Legionnaires Jaunching one told after another to eventually Increase their lead to 4-1. Two of their foals were scored by Jimmy Ward, Who was well applauded by—the spectators for his magnificent effort when, standing with his back to ths Portuguese goal. he received the oather from Bossuet™ and turned. around to locate the net from a very eimeult angle.
Lusitano were to blame for not scoring more often in the frst halt when they were head and shoulders above their opponents Gaan, one of the tickiest forwards in the senior division, outdritbled himself more than his opponents. Barradas. on the Taft, crossed some beauties, but most of them were wasted os the Por tuguese were inclined to dribble the Yali into the net 'A rather Interesting point of the match was the number of offside committed by the French players, particularly by Ernie Smith, "who polled several. promising movements indeing this. Bossuet and Roboostof wore also pulled up for the same offence.
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Displaying better stamina and being favoured with breaks. the Russ Regiment eliminated the Unison Foot ball Club in the replay of the semi finals of the Tsz Ling Cup at the Aurora University ground on Avenue Dubail yesterday afternoon when, the Russians garnered three points" in Succession in the extra, periods to emerge (triumphant on the long end the §-2 count.
At ihe expiration of full 90 minutes the score stood deadlocked at two all, though the miskicking by F. Loh of penalty Kick In the Tost minute robbed the Chinese side of the right to 4o into the fol round, In the Grst extra 15 minutes the Russians igalned the leading point through a 12 yard spot kick well taken by Hulu: yurleff, while in the second half of the extension Sokoloff banged in two foals in a row lo sew up the contest.
'A big crowd of spectators tured out to witness the replay of thes two teams which had drawn at two after prolongation of time in 1 Initial encounter. Despite the reforce's efforts 10 keep the onlookers Outside the bamboo fence that surrounds the pitch there was constant encroachment by the Chinese for lowers.
The teams were as follow:—
Seako;. MldrigusMeleshico, Chem Rede, Sokolor, Kuiugureit, Shestak: om and Vedinel Uniton F. %. Tung: 2. B. Yoong, Loh S. Bo Loh, C. Lo Chang. A.
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