Japan 2–15 Philippines
| Event | 1917 Far Eastern Games | ||||||
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| Date | 10 May 1917 | ||||||
| Venue | Shibaura Ground[1], Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
| Referee | Wiles | ||||||
On 10 May 1917, the association football teams of the Philippines and Japan faced each other at the 1917 Far Eastern Games. The tournament was participated by Japan, the Philippines and China. The Japanese team was represented by a selection from the Tokyo Higher Normal School. Paulino Alcántara, reputed football player, was part of the Philippine squad who led the Philippines to its biggest recorded victory in an international football match and also resulted to Japan's biggest defeat.[1][2] However, this match is not recognized as an official international match by the Japan Football Association.[3]
Details
Japan  | 2–15 |  Philippines |
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Fujii  -', -' |
Report | Alcántara 3', -' Altonaga -'Lamas -'Mario -'Zé Guenat -' |
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Aftermath
At least one milestone was reached aside from the record scorline made in this match. Haruyoshi Fujii became Japan's first goalscorer in an international competitive football match by making Japan's two goals.[5] The Philippines later faced the Republic of China in a de facto final match. The match between the Philippines and China was abandoned halfway due to alleged foul play committed by the Philippine side. The match was abandoned after the Chinese side converted a penalty making the scoreline 4-0 after which the Filipino goalkeeper punched the Chinese goalee which started fighting between both sides.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Japan National Football Team Results: 1910-1919". Football Japan. p. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Trevor (21 February 2014). "HISTORY : EUROPE'S FIRST STAR WITH ASIAN ROOTS". AFC Asian Cup 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Yoon Hyung-jin. "List of full international matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b c 「競技記録 第三日／蹴球／庭球」 Asahi Shimbun (Evening paper), 11 May 1917
- ^ "History of Japanese Soccer - 1917". Japan Soccer Archive. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Gutiérrez-Mercado, Gustavo. "Dissecting Paulino - Barça's first and the Philippines' last goalscoring machine". A Football Report. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help); Check date values in:|archivedate=(help) - ^ Jovanovic, Bojan. "Third Far Eastern Games 1917 (Tokyo)". Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 July 2014.