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Switch of goalies turns Soccer Test into fiascoBy f.EOFF ALLENYESTERDAY'S rugged Soccer Test between Australia and Yugoslavia was turned into a fiasco when Yugoslav goalie Beara returned after having been replaced.Yugoslavia won the Test 3-2Australian team manager Ralph Grieves, protested angrily at the incident.Half-way through the second half. Australian outside-left, Robertson, rushed towards the goal with the ball at feet. He kicked, and Beara rolled to the turf. Claiming Beara had been kicked in the face by the Australian, several Yugoslavs pushed Robertson and gesticulated towards referee Chidge.v.Beara was carried behind the goal and placed on tht ground, where first-aid men rushed to his assistance.He was helped by teammates and walked to a seat near the sideline.Beara returnsNSW Soccer Association director Mr. Gillespie called Grieves’ attention when a Yugoslav reerve. Vidovic had walked on to the field •nd took the injured Beara’s place.“They can’t do that. Mr Grieves. he exclaimed.Grieves took no action, and the game was restarted after a five-minute delay.When Beara calmly left his seat five minutes later and walked to the Yugoslav goal sending Vidovic away, Grieves jumped to his feet and veiled* I’ll protest against that.”Can't go backGrieves added: “We agreed to allow teams to replace the goal-keeper, only if he was injured, but the replacement must stay in the game. Beara can’t go back. But what can I do? I can’t go on the Held and drag Beara away.” Yugoslav Interpreter.. Harry Kosovic. said Australian officials had not stipulated how many times the goalkeeper could be replaced.Beara was kicked on (he nose.” he added.During the match the Yugoslavs repeatedly yelled in their native tongue to reserves and officials seated near the sideline.There were a number of incidents between the players and once, when Robertson appeared to slop on Beara. who had dived to the ground to save, two Yugoslavs shaped up tu the Australian.Plays grandlyBeara. who played grandly in goal, frequently protested to the referee about alleged incidents.The crowd finally hooted Beara. but cheered a minute later as he saved brilliant’/.Australia fought hard alter Matosic han given the Yugoslavs a 3-1 lead five minutes after the second half, but a goal by Johns was the only subsequent score.Yugoslavs 3 iB Vidjak. F Main-sic. V. Vukasi beat Australia 2 • A Johns. G. Nunn*.EARI.Y GAMESMalles** Settlers iF Lan-dalina 2. V. Wheltdale. E. Coi -dinea. O. Agios • beat Broken Hill (Yugoslavians) 4 iJ. Hall 2. M Nadito. G I.owe: Granville 4 i.\ Carside 2, K Valrey. L. Solomon i beat l.civhhardt-Anuandale I (D, Harve i.St. George loses to BankstownDespite the loss of their right-half through injuries Bankstown maintained its lead in the Southern League competition, by beating St. George 3-2.Bankstown had not been defeated for nearly four months.Concord 3 iJ. Greg son, J. Neil. G Dingwelh drew with NSW Police 3 iJ Gamble 3i; Auburn 4 i A Pei ris. E Toole, T Lloyd. W Cornick through own g»ul* beat Ex-Imperials 2 iW. Knight. L Graham iBankstown 3 i A Smith 2. L Phillips i beat St. George 2 .1Wendt I. D. Griffith 1 iMinor Games.—NSW Police 2 beat Concord I: Auburn 1 drew with Ex-Imperials 1. St. George 3 beat Bankstown 2.Brilliant birdies by BerwickBy Neil ReevesARRY BERWICK playing in No. 1 position for City finished brililantly with birdies at the 18th and 19th holes to beat Country champion Bernie Donoghue in the City v. Country golf teams’ match at The Lakes yesterday.Metropolitan players proved too strong for the Country golfers and won all seven games.Donoghue. a former Rvde-Parramatta champion, was one worse than par at the 16th and was dormie two.Berwick won 1he 17th with a par. and sank an eight-footer for a birdie on the 18th to square the match.His approach to the 19th finished 10 feet past the pin. He sank the putt for another birdie and the match.The NSW team to play in the interstate matches at Royal Sydney on Wednesday was announced after the match.Former National and State champion. Alan Waterson, owing to illness, was unavailable.The surprise selection is Jack Barkel. who failed to 1 qualify in the State championships last month.T'ne team is:—J. C. Barkel. H. W. Bet wick. K. Enderbv, H. W. Hattersley (captain). P. Heard. T. Tanner, D. N. Weeks. J. Palmer (emergency).Lean and Rigney winLocal member. 21-year-old Ewan Lean, returned rounds
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Sydney Sun
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Sun, Sep 11, 1949
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