THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 28, 1999
Paro 23
Rest's Amazing Soccer Win Beat Manila In Last 15 Minutes
Visitors Lead 3-1 But Halves Crack Up: Valles Outstanding Performer
HOU YUNG SANG, RIERTSEN AND
CHAN TAK FAI SHINE
(By "REFEREEF")
STAGING one of the most remarkable recoveries seen in local football for several seasons, Rest of the Colony yesterday beat Manila by 4 goals to 3 in a thrilling finish after being led by the odd goal in three at the interval and by 3 goals to 1 a quar- ter-of-an-hour from the end.
H.K.-MANILA SOCCER RESULTS AT
A GLANCE
The following are the complete results to-date of the Manila foot- ball team's matches in the Colony: HONG-KONG 4 MANILA 1 C. CHINESE 5 MANILA J REST OF COLONY 4 MANILA 8
Interport
Dinner A dinner in honto was held":-
Interport football
of the Manila
at the Hotel Cecil last night when a large gathering attended.
Among those seated at the official table wore the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, vice- President of the Hong Kong F.A., Mr. Addison Southard, Consul General for the United States, Mr. D. Calvo, man- ager of the Manila team, Mr. W. Prydo, chairman of the H.K.F.A.. Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, Mr. J. McKelvio, Mr. C. A.
short passes were wasted, however, Goldenberg, Mr. Lee Wai-tong and Mr. until midway through the opening Paulino Ugarte, respective captains of some dangerous snap shots which evening by the Fillipino band of the half when he managed to send in Hong Kong and Manila. had McAllister worried.
Music was rendered through the steamer Lanao which brought tho Nieto, at inside-right, was also Manila team to the Colony. Manila gave a much improved display in attack, but cracked up understanding with Reyes, the of the Philippines," the Hon. Mr. M. in fairly good form and his sound The President of the Commonwealth Following toasts to "The King” and badly in the closing 15 minutes when with Urgate practically a pas-right-winger, gave Strange and K. Lo conveyed the regrets of the Hon. senger through a leg injury, and the centre of the field wide open, Ulrich a trying threequarters of an Mr. N. L. Smith, President of the Hong the Rest's attack, which had been terribly disappointing up till then, came to life with a vengeance and stormed the visitors' goal,
Kong F.A., and Mr. J. Ralston, vice netting three excellent goals.
Beech was the pick of the two tend the dinner. He stated that he had President, at their being unable to at- wingers and had very bad luck in received a letter of congratulation minutes of the game, McAllister tory over the Manila team. not finding the net in the first 10 from Mr. R. Grimshaw, President of the Shanghai F.A., on Hong Kong vic- bringing off a very good full-length saye from a snap drive.
.
Despite the intense cold, which pectively, and times without num- the visiting players must have ber Chan Tak-fai burst through felt, the opening passages were waiting for the return pass which fast and furious and both ends did not come. Tang Kwong-sum, were visited in the space of se- on the right-wing, was very poor conds, but the defences dominat-up to within the time of that sen- ed the attack.
sational recovery and his inability Playing with an exceptionally to lift the ball was most noticeable strong breeze behind them, and Manila definitely did not deserve taking advantage of their superior to be on the leeing side of the score speed on the ball, Manila were all sheet at the end of the game for over the Colony side in the first they played better all round soccer half. Their wide sweeping passes than their hosts. and clever movements on the wings completely nonplussed the Colony Intermediate line of whom nobody was particularly bright.. PITIFUL
Indeed it can b2 LAYcally
said that Lau Hing-choi, Bel trao and E. Strange would not have been selected for a Com- bined Schools' team let alone Rest of the Colony on yester day's performances.
BRILLIANT KEEPING Villanueva, in goal, gave a very sound performance and was powerless to prevent the goals scored, but he did keep the margin down, particularly in those last hectic 15 minutes when he pulled down shots from all angles and brought off one particularly brilliant save from Chan Tak-fal, pulling the ball down from the top.. -left-corner.
Pacheco was the pick of their two full-backs, dealing confidently
a
the
hour.
IMPORTANT CHAPTER
Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo said, "The visit of the Manila football team marks an important chapter in the annals of lo-
first occasion on which we have been ximity of the two ports, this is the cal football for, despite the close pro-
privileged to entertain an official team this Interport is but the forerunner of regular Interport matches between from Manila. I hope, however, that
Hong Kong and Manila, and wo already looking forward with pleasur- Manila an Interport team at the end able anticipation to sending down to of the present season.
are
REFEREEING DISAPPOINTS
feature of the game was the really Probably the most disappointing noor standard of refereeing. Mr Kossick has my sympathies in at tempting to keep up with the play but there were instances in the last quarter of an hour which called for better control and one case of handling should have been penalis- ed, but as it was Hong Kong went "As regards the Interport and other on to score a few seconds later. matches just concluded, I need say although at the moment of the Ind to watch these matches, and their very little. Those who were privileg- fringment the ball was in a visit number is legion, will not for a long ing player's possession.
Riertsen opened Rest's account with a good goal from close range but Boisserie equalised with a spectacular kick taken on the swi- vel which saw McAllister push the ball into the roof of the net.
FURTHER AHEAD Shortly before the Interval Lar
ime forget the games, which wore fast and clean, and contested" with zuch zeal, ability and sportsmanship from making a reference to the two on both sides. But I cannot refrain veterans on our side. Mr. Leo Wal- tong, and Mr. A. V. Gosano.
of the trio, but he too was guilty Jorge-Tang Kwong-sam pair until ahead when Went further anguage of appreciation can be lan-
duced a disturbing effect on the rest of the team. Ernie Strange was probably the hardest worked
on many blunders and nearly con- the closing minutes when, with his ceded a goal once when he attempt supporting half-back failing to ed a header and completely missed keep the ball out, he was drawn in- the ball. Luckily, however, McAlto costly mistakes which paved the lister dived across the goalmouth way for two of the goals. and pushed the ball round the post.
VALLES OUTSTANDING.
Lau Hing-choi, seemed quite con-
The display given by Lee and Go- sano in the Interport match was 4 tent to give his opponent the ball,
heer delight to watch the latter's while Beltrao's incessant dribbling
incomparable passes, and the former's .........-invariably let him down and pro- with all opponents, while his clear, razabal-headed through from to local football, and the high stan 3coring. In recalling their services ances were very sure-footed. Mi-centre from Reyes. The second fard of sportsmanship which they in randa, at left-back, was given
half saw Manila again assumed the variably set wherever they go, no. fairly comfortable time against
initiative and.
Larrazabal · burst the Association I thank them warmly uage of exaggeration. On behalf of through to score from close range for their services and their examples, Leading by 3 goals to 1 the visiting and hope that both may be available team were giving very little away to the colony for many years to come. until Urgate.crocked his knee and
REAL OBJECT shifted to right-half. This left if I were not to say that we are glad "Gentlemen, I should be hypocritical gap in the centre of which the Resto have won the Interport against HOU YUNG-SANG GOOD Valles, at left-haff for the visit-vantage, and they began to hammer ants of any sporting contest,
of the Colony took immediate ad uch fine players. But victory and de- feat are the least important concomi- Colony's full-back division were ors, was probably the outstanding away until Manila's defence felt never very comfortable, although defender
on view and gave Bols- the breaking point approaching. A Hou Yung-sang delighted with serie and Beech excellent support. free kick for hands Just outside first-time and forceful clearances. His uncanny sense of anticipation their penalty area was taken often kicking the ball right off the and nimble-footedness amidst the Tang Kwong-sam, who scored. toes of his opponents. Ulrich war Rest's blundering players often very erratic in the opening half and saw him carry the ball into the only came into his own in the sec-danger zone. Late in the second ond period, when he was featured half, when he assumed the role of in clever interceptions and header centre-half and third back, because clearances.
of an injury to Urgate, he found Colony's forwards, with the ex- the task more than he coped for, caption of Riertson, who played ex- but manfully stuck to his guns. ceptionally well on the left-wing, Hernandez, at right-half, tried and Chan Telefat, who tried hard hard and indulged in some pretty to infuse come life into his inside-short passes, but he felt the strain forwards, were very disappointing, in the closing minutes. Their lato recovery, which turned
With barely 15 minutes to go. and Manila still-leading by the odd goal in five, a lightning rald by Rlertsen saw the latter hit the left " upright with a smashing drive and then Gomes akled the ball from the rebound: from two yards range.
If the true. aim, and object of any Interport match bo the improvement of the game by affording an opportun byty to the players to learn and appre
late the technique of their opponents,. the promotion of friendship and ma
ual understanding between, fellowmen hrough the instrument of sport, then I do say that this faterport has been 1 complete success, and if, as I hope, our visitors will carry away with thom memories of their stay with us as
The goalkick again saw Rest'r
SCORES LEVEL!
forwards in possession and, backed up by a
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that afternoon. The last minutes
he crowd yelling their heads off, were fraught with excitement with
but the final whistle gave Rest of
the tide in Rest of the Colony's fá- ous yesterday, Larrazabal,
Manila's attack was very dangered away on wind, they hammer he Colony a most unexpected win. until Riertaen tore away Rest of Colony McAllister (f. the down the loft-wnig and sent across and A. Ulrich (Kowloon); Lan Hing. vour, by no means compensated for leader, finding the net twice while a perfect centre which Chan Tak hot (8. China "A"), N. Bolanino (St. Navy); Hou Yung-sang (Kwong Wah) their carllor blunders and the same he was well positioned for any fal trapped-and then smashed inte foseph's) and P. Strange (Club); Tang remarks which I passed about the
the back of the not.. Colony's half-back line-not even
Kwong sum, China for Combined Schools team etc.
Five minutes to go and Manile (Br), J. Gaman (St, Jokeph's) and
Kowloon). Chani Tale-fat China carried play to the other end, but Tortaan (Kowlcon).– Rost came back with a vengeance Manila A. Villanuova: J. Pachen and from a perfect opening by and M. Miranda HJ. M. Hernandez, Gomos, Chan Tak-fal placed the vigo. At Larinsabat, A. Bolasorie Birgata and E. Valles: A., Raves, His magnificent ball control and Rest in the lead for the second time E. Bocchet din
could be equally applied here. VISITORS UNFORTUNATE Jorge and 'Gomes were both fai- Juren at inside-right and left, res-
passes that came his way.
wan.
Boisseries,... howover, again the brains of the attack. and most of his earlier open- Ings should have been turned to better account.