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(R«fH*t«r By ROBERT SHAUL)Portland Midfielder John Bain Concentrates As He Prepares To Pass Against SurfSurf MakesKindling OfTimbers, 5-1Bv VICTOR COTA Register Sports WriterANAHEIM — There's not a superstar among them and probably never will be That suits California Surf coach Peter Wall just fineThe way the Surf played Saturday nightin its home opener at Anaheim Stadium, there’s no wonder.Much to Wall’s enjoyment, and that of10,504 fans, the Surf opened its homeschedule like stars in their own wav.%dumping the Portland Timbers. 5-1.If nothing else, the Surf proved one theory wrong: money alone does not buy soccer matches.The Timbers came into their second match of the season with one player making $750,000 and several others making considerably more than the entire Surf team. The bucks didn't count Saturday night, though.Instead, it was a total team effort on the part of the Surf which propelled it to its third victory in four matches.‘it was a tremendous win. Wall said matter-of-faetly ‘ Anytime you score five goals, it’s got to be a great win.“We haven’t got any money players like they do. Wall assured. but we play together and as a unit.”Indeed. Three of the five goals were set up by timely passing and the other two were intelligently developed by players who didn't have the ballTwo passes found the most popular target on the Surf squad to date in Steve Moyers. The 23-year-old striker scored two goals for the second straight match to run his team-high count to five on the year,Both of his goals were on near post headers, giving him four. “I’m a near post player.” Moyers said “I get my head where other people put their feel.SEE SURF, PAGE 011
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Santa Ana Orange County Register Evening

Santa Ana, California, US

Sun, Apr 20, 1980

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