Chinese Soccer Team's Visit

In a thrilling game at Childers Road Reserve, the touring Hong Kong soccer team defeated Poverty Bay by five goals to nil. For a time, after the game started, the local team appeared to have the measure of their opponents, but the clever combination and almost perfect control of the ball exhibited by the visitors soon gave them control of the game, and the issue from then on was never in doubt.

Slam! With goalie Hough caught out of position, Brouwer (left) and McLeod make a desperate effort to prevent Chinese goal.

Like a Rugby lineout forward, goalie Hough leaps for ball. At right is former Scottish international John Aird.

Chinese were adept at kicking back overhead towards goal.

Another picture demonstrating the amazing agility of the touring team. Here a Chinese player, in a last–minute defensive effort, attempts to kick ball clear over Beguley's head. At right are Gardinar and Lewis.

Chinese goalie makes save.

Most P.B. attacks in second spell petered out in stout Chinese defence like this.

Gisborne's Chinese community turned out in force for the game.

Modest player hides face from "Photo News" camera.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 37 : July 25, 1957

Chinese Soccer Team's Visit