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YUGOSLAVS DEFEATN S W. 3-1 IN SOCCERBy J. S. McAtiicyThe Yugoslav Soccer side, superior in all phases, created a splendid initial impression when it beat NSW 3-1 before a crowd of 30,000 at the Showground today.Sydney in 'i$ules leadLeading by only one point at the encl of the first quarter, Sydney ’Rules team added 30 points in quick time in the second half to give them a commanding lead over St. George.SYDNEY v ST. GEORGEAt Trumper Park.Field Umpire: E. Campbell.In the first quarter Sydney led St. George by a point. Only two goals were kicked—one by each side.Liddell kicked Sydney's goal and, after 20 minutes, McGIinn kicked a grubber through the post for St. George. Both sides defended well.First Quarter scores: Sydney 1-4 (10), St. George 1-3 (9).A great change came over the game in the opening JO minutes oC the second quarter, when Sydney increased its lead by 29 points.Wilson kicked three goals in succession in five minutgs, and Smith and Spott added major points.St. George scored its only goal of the quarter when Bartling put the bail through the.post from an acute angle.FULL-TIME Yugoslavia 3 N.S.W. 1NSW captain- Ctc Drummond was cheered as he received a bouquet of flowers from Yugoslav captain Frane Matosic before the start of play.NSW had the first scoring chance. Wilson lei eked downlleld. transferred to Kemp, whose short) pass was well trapped by Par- I sons. Parsons, however, was 1 caught on his wrong leg. He shot at. goal, and missed the bar.The Yugoslav* were unlucky then in not scoring. Vukas took thp .ball down the left wing, short-passed to Matosic, whose kick at goal soared over the bar.Matosic had two more shots at ’ goal, either of which could-have; resulted in a goal.The Yugoslavs were giving NSW a lesson in ball-controi and short passing. NSW, however, were faster to the ball, and often frustrated possible scoring chances.There was no score after 20 minutes' play, but the Yugoslavs possibly had slightly the better of the play territorially.NSW centre-half Wilson sent the forwards in action, when he beat two Yugoslav defenders, and sent a smart pass out to Kemp, on the wing. The cross to the inside forwards was cleared by Beara.Yugoslavia was given a free kick just outside the penalty area.Matosic taking the shot at goal. He drove the ball hard for the net, and Jenkins just got his hands to the ball, as it appeared to be going Into the net. It was a lucky escape for NSW.Krstulovic had a scoring chance when he trapped the ball 20 yards out and dribbled past NSW fullback Marston. but the Yugoslav tripped and fell over in trying to finish off the movement.The crowd was amused when Vidjak short-passed to Vukas, who missed the ball. Vidjak threw his arms in the air and yelled to Vukas in his native language for not being in position to take the pass.Beara was applauded when he went down on his knees to save a terrific drive from Parsons.The Yugoslavs opened the scoring when Radovnikovic headed clear to Vukas. Vukas. who represented Yugoslavia at the Olympic Games last year, cleverly beat Bignall and Joe Marston before short-passing to Matosic.The Yugoslav, captain trapped the ball in front and, taking his time, made no mistake with the {.hot at goal. Yugoslavs 1, NSW nil.A minute later, Matosic had another shot, at goal, which Jenkins was lucky to save.The crowd was further amused when Radovnikovic was penalised lor an infringement against Johns. NSW inside-right.Radovnikovic raced ' after Johns, shook him by both hands, and patted him on the back, to demonstrate how sorry he was over the incident.
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Sydney Sun
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Sat, Jul 23, 1949
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