THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1938.
ORT
HOCKEY WIN
OVER HONG HONG BY GOAL FROM A. ANGELO
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What I liked most about the forced to make his own' openings work of the Macao defenders, and when in possession, but was faced particularly their halves, was that with most formidable opposition in they wasted no time in taking a Laertes da Costa and Geoff Lam- free hit, and the ball was sent to a mert. both of whom tackled hard, definite object. Their marking of although the former had an opponent was also excellent. method in his play.
MACAO'S ADVANTAGE
It must be remembered, that in comparing the two teams, that Macao held a clear advantage; from the start despite the fact that they were playing away from home. THEY PLAYED, AS USUAL, AS A TEAM AGAINST ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS. There was no getting away from this fact:
Hong Kong did not blend well in any one departmezi!
Macao's forwards
gave us
more
Douglass, at inside-right, tried to combine with S. A. Fowler," but because of the attentions of Laer-
How The
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Mr. K. Hussain, above, was one of two very eficient Umpires at yesterday's -Interport match be- tween Hong Kong and Macao.
Game Went By The Clock
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JUNIOR INTERPORT FOOTBALL TRIAL
The Junior Interport football trial held on the Club ground yes- terday gave evidence of the abun- dance of talent available, and though only 20 players were on view a team selected. from them should give Macao a good run.
There was little to choose be-.
Hall tween the two goalkeepers. of the 20th Battery, displayed con- fidence with all shots, while Cop. pard, of the Middlesex, had à busy afternoon and also revealed good form.
Fai-lum Chung
and Haysmith at full-back, although were good the former was not as steady usual. Of the other backs, Box was probably the best, but receiv- ed little support from Lo Shu-kar
31st. Douglass again prominent when he centred from almost goal-line. This partner. 2.1
but G. H. Fowler failed to convert from very difficult angle.
example of good understanding and quick thinking, and, in contrast to the Colony forwards, shot from the edge of the circle.
to
34th, Hong Kong force a short corner, but Pyara Singh was a trifle too slaw and Alex Airosa cleared quickly.
SECOND HALF 4th, Ramalho made fine opening for Pedro Angelo, but Ramzan ran out Fred Nolasco and F. Ramalho did intercept bail and kicked clear.
5th, Hong Kong within ace of scoring when Pyara Singh worked his way not combine well together, but can through Macao defence as result of brilliant stickwork, and, with only Macao attribute this to the excellent spoil-custodian to beat, failed to lift the ball which was smothered by Almada, the ing of Malik, the Colony left-half. Macao goalkeeper. After 10 minutes of fruitless efforts to break through. Ramalho at tempted solo efforts and very near
FIVE INTERPORTS TO DATE
1934 Draw 1-1 at Hong Kong. 1935 Hong Kong won 3-1 at
Macao.
1936 Macao won 1-0 at Hong
Kong.
1937 Hong Kong won 1-0 at
Macao.
1938 Maczo won 1-0 at Hong
Kong.
ed in keeping their charge safe. Douglass and S. A. Fowler broke through 8th, Colony attack pressing hard and Macao's defence were fully extend- simultaneously on the right, but C. Almada, Macao's goalkeeper, advanced from out of his charge and all three players were brought down together as a result of a collision. Fowler picked up the goalkeeper's stick and a short halt was called in order to make the exchange.
19th. Partaub Singh came into picture on left, in short burst. but his reverse stick effort was kicked into touch-in-goal,
25th, Macao, carried ball into Coleny half in short rally and Ramzan was called upon to make full-length dive in order to prevent ball entering the net. from shot by Alberto Airosa.
Closing minutes saw Hong Kong dominate the exchanges, but brilliani defensive work by Laertes da Costa, at left-half, and Alex. Airosa, at centre half, stared off any chance of an equaliser.
35th, Final whistle and victory for Macao by only goal of the match.
tes da Costa and Lammert, W25 more or less forced to concentrate towards the centre, where the inevit- able over-crowding resulted. He had very bad luck on one occasion, late in the second-half, when the ad- vantage rule was not adhered to following an infringment by Lam- mert, when he was in possession.
George Fowler, in the centre-for- ward position was
ly succeeded, only Wallace's timely interventions preventing a goal..
Realising Ghulam Pasal's failure, the at right-half, Macao concentrated play
up against P.S.A. WIN
best half-back on dis-
and I warrant that 3RD DIVISION
play on their left-wing. Alberto Airo-any other player in his position
sa and Amikar Angelo had already would not have accomplished his SOCCER TITLE worked up a brilliant understand-task any better. He did try to ing, and it was just as well that open out the game, but he was a Wallace recovered his form after trifle too slow for Alex Airosz the first 10 minutes, for with whose uncanny sense of anticipa Ghulam Rasal a failure, the Colony tion frustrated nearly all his moves.
MEDICALS MISS CHANCES
as
MAXWELL SHINES Maxwell, who played at right half, deserves a further trial. He was hard working and in the first half had a trying time against Duffield and Calvert, but in the second period did better againsi Percival and Elton.
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Yeung Tse-tsong and Dudderidge. played well in the pivotal position. The former was prominent with his passing, but the lack of wing- half, in the second period, forced him on the defensive. Dudderidge He was a great stumbling block. had Wilson well in hand through- out the game, and his passes to the wings were a feature of the game.
Marshall was slightly better than Bancroft, on the right wing. and although the former hesitated in his centring, they were gener- ally well placed.
MOST DANGEROUS Dawes, who came in at the last minute at inside-right, also did well and was the most dangerous of the Possible's forwards. Elton and Percival made a sound com- bination.
The forwards Probables' COM- prising Marabbele, Calvert, Izzard and Dufield and Marshall showed up exceeding well in the second half. Calvert was conspicious with his shooting, while Duffield dis- played, good ball control and sent neat passes down the centre.
Wilson scored for the Possible in the first half, but in the second period, the Probables netted might easily have left the field: Macao:-C. Almada; R. Rosario, Gİ The Portuguese Sporting Asso-through Calvert (2), Izzard and
Marabbele. losers by several goals. Alberto P. Lammert Jr.; Juan Nolasco. Alex. ciation won the Third Division
Probables. Hall (20 Bty. R.A.); Airosa had little time to waste as Airosa, Laertes Costa; Fred Nolasco, championship when they defeated Haysmith (R. Scots), Chung Fai-lum he was tackled no sooner in pos- Airosa, Amilcar Angelo.
F. Ramalho, Pedro Angelo, Alberto the Royal Army Medical Corps, by (Kwong Wah); Yau Wah-hing (S. session, but his brilliant stickwork Hong Kong:-P. Ramzan (K.LT.C.); two clear goals in their deciding China), Dudderidge (P.E.); Bancroft carried him through the earlier Flt. Lt. Wallace (RA.F.), Pte. Stickley game, on the Club ground, yester- (5 AA RA), Marable (Middlesex), Izzard (Middlesex), -Calvert (5 A.A. stages, and it was not until theMiddlesex); Ghulam Rasal (Rajputs). day.
RA.), Duffield (R.A.0.C.). W. A. Reed (Club). second half that he found himself K.LT.C.); S. A Fowler (Club), It
M. P. Malik On the whole the Portuguese Possibles. - Coppard (Middlesex); up against a brick wall.
Douglass (Royal Scots), G. H. Fowler were the faster team and more ac-Box (RE), Lo Shu-kar (Kwong) (CBA), Pyara Singh (KI.T.C.), Par-curate in their passing and shoot- Wah); Maxwell (Kowloon), Yung Tse- chung (Kwong Wah), Forrow (Club); aub Singh (Kumaons).
ing. Their forwards were mere Marshall (24 Bty. R.A.), Elton workmanlike in their approach (PAF.), Wilson (Club), Dawes (Mid- methods, and but for the sterling dlesex), Percival (5 AA RA). * defence of Adlington and Leving-
SPEED HELPED THEM Macao's attack have always reli- ed upon speed to carry them through and this was clearly de-. monstrated yesterday. A through pass down the centre, with Ramalho and Alberto Arrosa racing for the ball, and Wallace and Stickley
MACAO MEET H.K. CIVILIANS TO-DAY
ton, in the second period, would KOTEWALL
have won by a greater margin. ⠀
Allen, in the Medicals goal, was i
in great form. He showed good
CUP CLASH
racing up to intercept, was fre- This afternoon Macao will meet the anticipation and was kept busy FOR TO-DAY
quently featured.
Hong Kong Civilians on the
same
throughout the afternoon.
were within an ace of scoring, but{(Club). G. Singh (Radio). G. Fowler) up to that stage. Several Medical, starting at 4 pm.
invariably failed in the parting shot.
The Hong Kong attack was cer-ground and at the same time.
The Portuguese scored an early The second game of the Kotewall tainly lacking in something. They K Ramzan (EITC); A E. Poal through Gaan, from a pass Charity Cup Competition will be play- dominated the exchanges in the Guest (Radio). J. Gonsalves (Recreio) from Santos, though the Medicals ed this afternoon, at Sookumpoo, be second-half, and time and again Hassan (Radio). W. A. Reed (Club)
MR. Mahk (KITC); S. Fowler were doing most of the attacking tween South China and the Royal In the first game, South China beat (CBA), Pyara Singh (EITC), J scoring chances went abegging in the Army and a draw fo-day will give M. Wall (Police).
the second-half, when Santos plac- them custody of the Cup for the first
time. Reserves V. M. Benwell (Club). Eed the issue beyond doubt with a S. Fowler, on the right-wing, was v. Reed (Club). W. A. Brown (Police)
The following will represent South the only forward to come within A. P. Souza (K.LT.C.) and V. C. Bond fine goal.
China: an ace of scoring, hitting the right (Club).
PSA Quinn, Collaco; 1. Remedios;! Tam Kwan-kon; Lee Tin-sang - upright late in the second half, but This evening at 8 pm, the Interport Eebeiro. Pereira Rezo, C. Santos, Mak Shiu-hon: Leung Wing chin, Lau Hing choi and Tee Kam-hung, Tang owing to poor support from Ghulam Dinner (civilian clothes will be worn Gaan, Campos. F. Santos.
will be held at Cafe Wiseman, when Medicals. Allen, Webb, Levering- Kwong-sum, Fung King cheong, Chan Rasal, his supporting half-back, the Macao team will be the guests of ton, Adlington, Barnsley Florence Tak-fai, Lau Chung-sang and Lee was rarely in the picture. He was the Hong Kong Ho Association. Gantzer, Castell, Pym, Smith, Russell. Shek yan.