1940-11-18 — Page 31

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 18, 1940.

SOCCER

YESTERDAY'S

EASTERN LED BY KWONG RESULTS AND

WAH WIN MATCH BY 2--1

HAU CHING-TO PLAYS WELL

By "Sportshawk"

HELPED BY a penalty goal soon after the inter- val, which enabled them to equalise, Eastern there- after had matters in their hands and eventually beat Kwong Wah by the odd goal in five in their First Division football encounter, which was played at Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon. Kwong Wah were leading 2-1 at the end of the first half.

With a fast forward line, strong- ly supported by their halves, throughout the first period in which they were definitely

on

top form, Kwong Wah have rea- son to be fully satisfied with their play and were generally consider- ed to have played their best game of the season.

Kwong Wah, however, appear- ed demoralised by the penalty goal in the second half.

Eastern played carelessly in the first half, but, on the resumption,! fully demonstrated their

sup-

periority to secure both points.

Although he was severely test- ed and twice beaten in the open- ! ing half, Lau Hin-hon played a good game between the sticks for Eastern but Kong Shing-king, right-back, only came into

the picture on the resumption. Kong was, however, the mainstay of the defence. and staged. numerous powerful clearances, especially in the latter period.

Ching-to, left-winger for East- ern, whose speed was too much for Cheong Shui-fal, the losers'

right-half, and whose powerful and, accurate cross-field passes. made many scoring opportuni. ties.

GOAL-SCORERS

Navy O'Regan, Eastern

FIRST DIVISION