THEIR FIRST DEFEAT

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 139, 16 June 1927, Page 9

THEIR FIRST DEFEAT

WEST COAST BEAT CANADA

j(Bj Telegraph.—Preii Association.)

GKEYMOUTH, 15th June. In the presence of a large crowd and under ideal weather conditions, the Canadian Soccer team sustained its first defeat to-day at the hands of the West Coasters by 1 goal to nil. The contest was a strenuous and exciting one in which the tenacious defensive tactics of the Coasters withstood every onslaught of the visitors. The nature of the game is indicated by the fact that the Coast goalkeeper (Timlin) was. carried shoulder high from the; field at the conclusion. The Canadians did by far the most of the attacking, but their shooting mostly lacked direction, and brilliant saves nullified thenbest shots.

The West Coasters, facing the sun, made a good start, Rarity opening up play, but the Canadian defence was too good. ■ Paynter skimmed the bar with a long ranger. M'Neil missed the Canadian goal from 12 .yards out. Francis tested Timlin, and then another Coaster (Clark) missed an open Canadian goal. Fine passing by the Canadian right wing saw Turner shoot for Timlin to make a sensational save. The visitors continued the pressure, Timlin and Wick saving. Then a Coast rally saw M'Neil shoot wide. Several Canadian shots failed, Frances and Gibson being the marksmen. Moon and Edmunds put in some fine long shots, one by the former being tipped over by Timlin. Towards the end of the first spell West Coast strongly attacked, Tait saving in the face of three men, but coming again the Coast were awarded a foul against the goalie for over-stepping, and Harrison and M Neill goaled from a bunch up. I On changing ends the visitors put on the pressure, Timlin saving a beauty; then Wick saved • just on the goal line The Coast forwards had to forage for themselves a lot, not being well fed till the later stages. Paynter and Brolly fed their van well, but the gritty Coast defence and inaccurate shooting prevented the equaliser, though Paynter once put Timlin on his mettle. Thompson was responsible for several bad shots, then toward the end Clark, M'Neil, Hewson, Kanty, and Steer were frequently on the offensive. M'Farlane was feeding better, but the visiting reaguard were impenetrable, except once, when M'Neil shot tamely. The ball flashed repeatedly across the Coast goal-mouth before the end, but while it once hit a post, the defence held ana no further, score eventuated. . Turner. Gibson (who sprained an ankle betore the end), Frances, and Paynter were outstanding for the visitors. Timlin compared well with Tait, being brilliant throughout in goal. Wicket (right back) Xl™ t? e °j*er. outstanding Coast back M Farlane (centre half) did a lot of work The whole team played with rare determination, breaking up the Canadian combination despite the fact that they were giving away a prood deal of weight.