Hong Kong, (South) Vietnam, and Macao 1949 | Hong Kong 1950 | Singapore and Hong Kong 1953
1949
Matches (known results):
1-1-49 Hong Kong Hong Kong 2-5 South Korea *
2-1-49 Hong Kong Combined Chinese 3-2 South Korea *+
4-1-49 Hong Kong Non-Chinese XI 3-2 South Korea
9-1-49 Hong Kong Hong Kong 2-4 South Korea *
15-1-49 Saigon (South) Vietnam B 2-4 South Korea ~
16-1-49 Saigon (South) Vietnam 3-3 South Korea *^
18-1-49 (Vietnam) French military 0-5 South Korea
25-1-49 Macao Macao 0-3 South Korea *@
+ this match is regarded as a full international by the KFA, with the opponent stated
simply as "China" on the KFA website. The CTFA (Chinese Taipei) website lists the match
as a full international for Taiwan (or more correctly the Republic of China, as these matches
were played prior to the relocation of that state to the island of Taiwan). However the CTFA
lists contain several other significant errors and cannot be regarded as authoritative.
Several of the Combined Chinese players also played for Hong Kong against South Korea
on this same tour.
~ home team also given as Cochinchina 2nd Division XI
^ home team also given as Cochinchina 1st Division XI
@ The KFA lists the score vs Macao as a 5-1 win. However, newspapers indicate a 3-0 win.
[4]: Not regarded as a full international by the KFA.
Details of Hong Kong matches:
1-1-49, Caroline Hill
HONG KONG 2-5 SOUTH KOREA
Goals: Weatherall 60', Chang Kam-Hoi 70' / Bae Jong-Ho 5' 40', Chung Gook-Jin 10', Chung
Nam-Shik 20', Min Byung-Dae 30'
(minutes approximate)
Hong Kong: Cordell [Army]; Rocha [St Joseph's FC], Hsu Keng-Sing [St Joseph's FC];
Weatherall [c] [Army], Soong Ling-Sing [South China AA], Chang Kam-Hoi [South China AA];
Xavier [St Joseph's FC], Mullen [Club], Kwok Ying-Kee [Kitchee], Kiernan [Club],
Omar [St Joseph's FC].
Manager: A. McAlpine
South Korea: Hong Duk-Young; Park Kyu-Jung, Park Dae-Jong; Choi Sung-Gon, Lee Si-Dong,
Kim Kyu-Hwan; Min Byung-Dae, Bae Jong-Ho, Chung Nam-Shik, Chung Gook-Jin [c], Hwang Jung-Ha.
Referee: L.G. Young
Note: The goal-scorers above are as described in Hong Kong newspapers. Yansfield reports that
the Korean goal-scorers were: Chung Gook-Jin 5' 9', Min Byung-Dae 23', Bae Jong-Ho 27' 45'.
2-1-49, Caroline Hill
COMBINED CHINESE 3-2 SOUTH KOREA
Goals: Lai Shiu-Wing 30' 88', Chang Kam-Hoi 32' / Jang Kyung-Hwan 54', Chang Gook-Jin (2-2)
Note: a Korean source reports the first Korean goal-scorer as Chung Nam-Shik.
Combined Chinese: Yu Yiu-Tak [South China AA]; Hau Yung-Sang [South China AA], Tse Kam-Hung [South China AA];
Lau Chung-Sang [South China AA], Sung Ling-Sing [South China AA], Hsu Keng-Sing [St Joseph's FC];
Fung King-Cheung [South China AA], Chau Man-Chi [Kowloon Bus Company], Chang Kam-Hoi [South China AA],
Lai Shiu-Wing [South China AA], Chu Wing-Keung [South CHina AA].
Manager: K.K. Ip.
South Korea: Hong Duk-Young, Lee Yoo-Hyung, Park Dae-Jong, Choi Sung-Gon, Lee Si-Dong,
Kim Ji-Sung, Jang Kyung-Hwan, Choi Il-Keon, Chung Nam-Shik, Bae Jong-Ho, Chung Gook-Jin.
4-1-49, Caroline Hill
NON-CHINESE XI 3-2 SOUTH KOREA
Goals: Kiernan 5', Mullen 20' 60' / Chung Nam-Shik 10' 78'
Non-Chinese XI: Cordell [Army]; Craighead [Army], Tozer [Navy]; Weatherall [Army],
Leonard [St Joseph's FC], Santos [St Joseph's FC]; Xavier [St Joseph's FC], Marsden [Army],
Mullen [Club], Kiernan [Club], Buck [Navy].
Manager: Capt. H. Chisnall.
Coach and trainer: Eric Keen.
South Korea: Hong Duk-Young; Park Kyu-Jung, Lee Si-Dong; Choi Sung-Gon, Min Byung-Dae,
Lee Sang-Ui; Chung Nam-Shik, Kim Ji-Sung, Jang Kyung-Hwan, Chung Gook-Jin, Hwang Jung-Ha.
Referee: J. Ward.
9-1-49, Caroline Hill
HONG KONG 2-4 SOUTH KOREA
Goals: Lee Chun-Fat 10', Chang Kam-Hoi 40' pen / Chung Gook-Jin 15', Chung Nam-Shik 60' pen 65', Kim Ji-Sung 80'
(minutes approximate)
Hong Kong: Yu Yiu-Tak [South China AA]; Hau Yung-Sang [South China AA],
Tse Kam-Hung [South China AA]; Lau Chung-Sang [South China AA], Leonard [St Joseph's FC],
Soong Ling-Sing [South China AA]; Lee Chun-Fat [Kowloon Bus Company],
Chang Kam-Hoi [South China AA], Tang Yee-Kit [Kowloon Bus Company], Kiernan [c] [Club],
Chu Wing-Keung [South China AA].
Manager: K.K. Ip.
South Korea: Hong Duk-Young; Lee Si-Dong, Park Dae-Jong; Lee Sang-Ui, Kim Kyu-Hwan,
Min Byung-Dae; Kim Ji-Sung, Choi Sung-Gon, Chung Nam-Shik, Chung Gook-Jin,
Jang Kyung-Hwan.
Notes: Choi Sung-Gon left the field due to injury just before half-time. Soong Ling-Sing
and Leonard did the same early in the second half. They were not replaced.
Yansfield reports that the final Korean goal was scored by Min Byung-Dae.
Hong Kong newspapers reported that the South Korea manager was "Paul C.Y. Hyen", and the coach
was Lee Yoo-Hyung. However, Korean sources universally state that Park Jung-Hwi was in charge.
1950
Matches:
15-4-50 Hong Kong 3-6 South Korea [1]
16-4-50 Combined Chinese 1-3 South Korea [2]
19-4-50 Hong Kong Selection 1-0 South Korea [3]
22-4-50 Macao 1-4 South Korea [4]
Notes:
[1]: Regarded as a full international, as Hong Kong vs South Korea.
[2]: Regarded as a full international by the KFA (South Korea), with the opponent stated
as "Taiwan". The CTFA (Chinese Taipei) website lists the match as a full
international for Taiwan, albeit under the wrong date. However the CTFA lists
contain several other significant errors and cannot be regarded as authoritative.
Five of the Combined Chinese team also played for Hong Kong in the first match.
[3]: Not regarded as a full international.
[4]: Not regarded as a full international by the KFA.
Match Details:
15-4-50, Happy Valley ground
HONG KONG 3-6 SOUTH KOREA
Goals: Lee Tai-Fai 10' pen 22' 30' pen / Kim Yong-Shik 3', Chung Nam-Shik 5' 15' 40' 60' 70'
(times are approximate)
Hong Kong: Yue Yiu-Tak [Kitchee]; Spence [Army], Y.C. Chiang [St Joseph's FC];
Tang Sum [Kowloon Bus Company], Hayes [Commandos], Santos [c] [St Joseph's FC];
Ho Ying-Fan [Kitchee], Yiu Cheuk-Yin [Kitchee], Brown [Army], Galvin [Navy],
Lee Tai-Fai [Kowloon Bus Company].
Team manager: Capt. H.J. Chisnall.
Trainer and Assistant: Fung King-Cheung.
South Korea: Jeon Sung-Won; Lee Si-Dong, Park Dae-Jong; Lee Jong-Gap, Kim Kyu-Hwan,
Joo Young-Gwang; Min Byung-Dae, Jang Kyung-Hwan, Chung Nam-Shik, Kim Yong-Shik,
Chung Gook-Jin.
Coach: Park Jung-Hwi.
Referee: J.F. Ennis.
Linesmen: W. Gaffney, C.K. Woo
16-4-50, Happy Valley ground
COMBINED CHINESE 1-3 SOUTH KOREA
Goals: Tang Yee-Kit 28' / Kim Yong-Shik 15' 64', Choi Young-Geun 90'
(times are approximate)
Combined Chinese: Yue Yiu-Tak [Kitchee]; Hau Yung-Sang [Kitchee], Lai Wai [Police];
Tang Sum [Kowloon Bus Company], Ng Kei-Cheung [Kitchee], Fung Kwan-Sing [Kowloon Bus Company];
Ho Ying-Fan [Kitchee], Yiu Cheuk-Yin [Kitchee], Tang Yee-Kit [Kowloon Bus Company],
Chu Wing-Keung [Kitchee], Lee Tai-Fai [Kowloon Bus Company].
Manager: L.P. Kwok.
Trainer and Assistant: Fung King-Cheung.
South Korea: Jeon Sung-Won; Lee Si-Dong, Park Dae-Jong; Lee Ki-Chu, Kim Kyu-Hwan,
Joo Young-Gwang; Jang Kyung-Hwan, Choi Young-Geun, Chung Nam-Shik, Kim Yong-Shik,
Chung Gook-Jin.
Coach: Park Jung-Hwi.
Referee: N.J. Chisnall.
Linesmen: Lee Bing-Tong, E.P. Guest
Note: a Hong Kong newspaper reports that Lee Ki-Chu played instead of Lee Jong-Gap.
19-4-50, Happy Valley ground
HONG KONG SELECTION 1-0 SOUTH KOREA
Goal: Lee Tai-Fai 47' pen
Hong Kong Selection: Yue Yiu-Tak [Kitchee]; Ng Kei-Cheung [Kitchee], Hui King-Sing [];
Mullen [Club], Kwok Ying-Kee [], Lau Chung-Sang []; Yiu Cheuk-Yin [Kitchee],
Chang Kam-Hoi [], Tang Yee-Kit [Kowloon Bus Company], Chow Man-Chi [Kowloon Bus Company],
Lee Tai-Fai [Kowloon Bus Company].
South Korea: Jeon Sung-Won; Lee Si-Dong, Park Dae-Jong; Lee Ki-Chu, Kim Kyu-Hwan,
Joo Young-Gwang; Park Geun-Sup, Choi Young-Geun, Chung Nam-Shik, Chung Gook-Jin,
Jang Kyung-Hwan.
Coach: Park Jung-Hwi.
1953
The team arrived in Singapore on April 9. A tour of Malaya was originally planned,
beginning with a game in Ipoh on 21 April, but was later cancelled.
11-4 Singapore Singapore 'A' 2-3 South Korea (meaning a Singapore B team)
12-4 Singapore Sino-Malays 2-0 South Korea
14-4 Singapore Combined Services 2-1 South Korea
16-4 Singapore Malaya XI 2-3 South Korea (described as a weakened Malaya team)
18-4 Singapore Singapore AFA XI 3-1 South Korea
19-4 Singapore Singapore 1-3 South Korea
21-4 Singapore Singapore Malays 0-0 South Korea (abandoned at halftime due to rain storms)
22-4 Singapore Singapore Chinese 0-4 South Korea
24-4 Singapore Singapore AFA XI 0-0 South Korea
27-4 Hong Kong "The Rest XI" 5-3 South Korea*
30-4 Hong Kong Indonesia 1-3 South Korea
7-5 Hong Kong Combined Services 0-2 South Korea
10-5 Hong Kong South China AA - South Korea (cancelled)
16-5 Hong Kong Combined Chinese 4-2 South Korea
* "The Rest XI" was a selection of Hong Kong players who were not chosen for the teams that
played for Hong Kong teams vs Indonesia on 25-4 and 26-4.
Notes:
For many years all of these matches were listed as full internationals for the KFA,
but with incorrect dates, confusion between the venues (i.e. which games were in Singapore and
which were in Hong Kong), and erroneous descriptions of the opponent teams. At the time of writing,
the KFA website still shows the incorrect data, but now only the match vs Indonesia is regarded
as a full international (albeit still with the wrong date and venue).
Sources: The Straits Times, The China Mail, Hong Kong Sunday Herald, Hong Kong Telegraph, CTFA website, KFA website, Yansfield.
Thanks to "Tanaka"
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Author: Neil Morrison
Last updated: 16 Jan 2013
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