Fifth Far Eastern Games 1921 (Shanghai)

Results | Additional Match Details | Squads

Results

NB: all matches at Hongdew Park, Shanghai; matches 2x30 minutes

30- 5-1921 Philippines       3-1 Japan             
             [N.N., N.N., N.N.; M. Goto 7; half-time: 1-1]
31- 5-1921 China             1-0 Philippines       
             [Ip Kau-Ko 37; half-time: 0-0]
 1- 6-1921 China             4-0 Japan             
             [Ip Kau-Ko 15, Kam Fook 2-0, Wong Pak-Chung 33, Au Kit-Sang 49;
              half-time: 2-0]

 1.China                 2  2  0  0  5- 0  4
 2.Philippines           2  1  0  1  3- 2  2
 3.Japan                 2  0  0  2  1- 7  0

Before the tournament, China (i.e. Nan Hua, South China A.A.) played a practice match
against "a team representing East China" at Nanyang Field, att: 3,000:

26- 5-1921 South China AA    3-1 "East China"

After the tournament, at least two matches were played in the
Open International Championship:

 3- 6-1921 China             3-0 Japan            
             [half-time: 2-0]
 4- 6-1921 "Great Britain"   1-0 China

NB: "Great Britain" were a selection of British residents in Shanghai.

Additional Match Details

30- 5-1921 Philippines       3-1 Japan             
             [N.N., N.N., N.N.; M. Goto 7; half-time: 1-1]
  [Philippines: n/a;
   Japan: Yoshisuke Shimizu; Hideomi Hoshino, Matsuo Tsuyuki; Yuzuru 'Ken' Nozu,
     Eibun Moriya, Teijiro Mori; Jun Ohashi, Kohei Ando, Sunao Goto, Morotane Goto,
     Minoru Takahashi (c);
   ref: A.H. Leslie]

The match was kicked off in the rain. In the first half, Japan fought evenly with the Philippines. In the 7th minute, Goto scored the first goal and they seemed to have made a good start. However, the Philippines equalized and the game was quite even and the first half ended 1-1. In the second half, Japan playing against the wind could not keep up with the speed and accurate passes of the Philippines and lost 1-3.

31- 5-1921 China             1-0 Philippines       
             [Ip Kau-Ko 37; half-time: 0-0]
  [China: Lau Hing-Cheung; Hui Shing-Iu, Cheung Wing-Sing, Leung Yuk-Tong (c),
     Leung Tai-Fong, Lai Yuk-Tat; Ip Kau-Ko, Pang Kam-Wing, Wong Pak-Chung,
     Au Kit-Sang, Kam Fook;
   Philippines: n/a;
   ref: W.C.G. Clifford; linesmen: Leslie, Robertson]

Legendary China captain Tong Fuk Cheong had left to study in the US whilst Nan Hua captain Cheung Wing Hon was ill and ordered to rest, sadly he deteriorated and died 3 years later aged only 29. Kwok Po Kan and Tin Yuk On were unavailable due to business duties whilst Feng Tai also had to withdraw from the squad at the last minute. The ground was packed an hour before the 3:20 p.m. opening ceremony and the kick-off fifty minutes later. No sooner had the game begun when play was held up after 15 minutes due to spectators encroaching the pitch and Boy Scouts had to maintain order. The game ebbed from end to end but remained scoreless at half-time.
Seven minutes into the second period Ip Kau-Ko scored and the crowd erupted spurred on by a military band who played all through the half. The score remained 1-0 until the end when the crowd, at last, got onto the field and carried the winning teams players off as the band played a triumphant march.

 1- 6-1921 China             4-0 Japan             
             [Ip Kau-Ko 15, Kam Fook 2-0, Wong Pak-Chung 33, Au Kit-Sang 49;
              half-time: 2-0]
  [China: Lau Hing-Cheung; Hui Shing-Iu, Cheung Wing-Sing, Leung Yuk-Tong (c),
     Leung Tai-Fong, Lai Yuk-Tat; Ip Kau-Ko, Pang Kam-Wing, Wong Pak-Chung,
     Au Kit-Sang, Kam Fook;
   Japan: Yoshisuke Shimizu; Hideomi Hoshino, Katsumi Onita; Yuzuru 'Ken' Nozu,
     Eibun Moriya, Teijiro Mori; Jun Ohashi, Kohei Ando, Hitoshi Sasaki,
     Morotane Goto, Minoru Takahashi (c)]

Japan coach Hitoshi Sasaki replaced Sunao Goto at centre-forward and they started brightly. The Chinese gradually began to settle and after 15 minutes Kam Fook and Wong Pak-Chung combined to set up Ip Kau-Ko for the first goal. Kam Fook and Wong Pak-Chung again united and the former scored a second Chinese goal.
Japan again started well, but after a quarter of an hour, Au Kit-Sang netted with a free kick. After the third goal, both sides became more physical and the referee was kept busy. Pang Kam-Wing and Hitoshi Sasaki were injured and had to leave the field, then Wong Pak-Chung kicked 'Ken' Nozu and was sent-off, China added a fourth and took first place.
The unfamiliar environment had a considerable effect on the Japanese. The grass and slightly larger pitchs that they didn't have in Japan, confused the players. In addition, because it was the first expedition, unseasonable weather, unfamiliar food, and even training caused a series of illnesses. Most of them were forced to play in poor physical condition.

Squads

China [Wade Giles / Pin Yin / Mandarin]
GK Lau Hing Cheong   / Liu Qingxiang    / Liu Ch'ing hsiang  (Nan Hua)
   Hsu Cheng Yiu     / Xu Cheng yao     / Hsu Ch'eng Yao     (Nan Hua)
   Hui Shing-Iu      / Huo Bingxian     / Huo Ping Hsien     (Nan Hua)
   Cheung Wing Hon   / Zhang Ronghan    / Chang Jung han     (Nan Hua)
   Fang Tai          / Feng Dai         / Feng Di            (Nan Hua)
   Leung Tai Fong    / Liang Yi fang    / Liang Ti fang      (Nan Hua)
   Leung Yu Tong     / Liang Yutang     / Liang Yu t'ang     (Nan Hua)
   Chan So           / Chen Su          / Ch'en Su           (Nan Hua)
   Lai Yuk-Tat       / Li Yuda          / Li Yu ta           (Nan Hua)
   Ip Kau-Ko         / Ye Jiuyi         / Yeh Chiu kao       (Nan Hua)
   Pang Kam-Wing     / Peng Jinrong     / P'eng Chin Jung    (Nan Hua)
   Wong Pak Chung    / Huang Baisong    / Huang Pai sung     (Nan Hua)
   Au Kit Sang       / Ou Jiesheng      / Ou Chieh sheng     (Nan Hua)
   Chan Kwong-Yu     / Chen Guangyao    / Ch'en Kuang Yao    (Nan Hua)
   Kam Fook          / Gan Fu           / Kan Fu             (Nan Hua)
   Wu Yan Cheing     / Wu Yanzhang                           (Fudan University)

Japan
GK Yoshisuke Shimizu    (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Hideomi Hoshino      (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Matsuo Tsuyuki       (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Eibun Moriya         (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Jun Ohashi           (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Kohei Ando           (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Michio Izome         (Tokyo Football team / Tokyoshukyudan)
   Katsumi Onita        (Tokyo Higher Normal School / Tokyokotoshihangakko)
   Teijiro Mori         (Tokyo Higher Normal School / Tokyokotoshihangakko)
   Minoru Takahashi     (Tokyo Higher Normal School / Tokyokotoshihangakko)
   Sunao Goto           (Tokyo Higher Normal School / Tokyokotoshihangakko)
   Morotane Goto        (Tokyo Higher Normal School / Tokyokotoshihangakko)
   Yuzuru 'Ken' Nozu    (Tokyo Imperial University / Tokyoeikokudaigaku), 
Player/coach
   Hitoshi Sasaki       (Tokyo Higher Normal School Old Boys / Tokyokotoshihangakko O.B.)

Philippines
   F. Evangelista          (Aurora)
   Joaqin Loyzaga          (Bohemian)
   Joaquin Lopez           (Bohemian)
   Ramon Altonaga          (Aurora)
   Jose Luis Cruz          (Aurora)
   Federico Garcia         (Bohemian)
   Federico Garcia         (Bohemian)
   Joaquin Ramirez
   Baltazar Bacsal
   Jose Vicente Fernandez  (Aurora)
   Joaquin Jarata          (Aurora)
   Francisco Quintana      (Aurora)
   Salvador Vallejo
   Ildefonso Tronqued      (Aurora)
   Angel Tronqued          (Aurora)
   Fernando Villareal      (Bohemian)
   Alberto Villareal       (Bohemian)
   Jose Tejada             (Aurora)

Overview

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About this document

Sources included: [Kni 91], [FIF 52], [Oli 92], Tribuna, American Cablenews and Vanguardia (Philippines newspapers); South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Telegraph, Hong Kong Daily Press, China Mail, North China Herald, Celestial Empire (Chinese newspapers); The Philippine Football Golden Jubilee Yearbook

Prepared and maintained by Neil Morrison and Ken Knight for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Authors: Neil Morrison and Ken Knight
Last updated: 27 Oct 2023