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 contested by Japan, the Philippines and China. The Japanese team was represented by a selection from the Tokyo Higher Normal School. Paulino Alcántara, a renowned football player, was part of the Philippine squad who led the Philippines to its biggest recorded victory in an international football match which also became Japan's biggest defeat. However, Japan got their revenge 50 years later in 1967, beating the Philippines 15-0 which became the biggest defeat for the Philippines national team.[1][2] However, this match is not recognized as an official international match by the Japan Football Association.[3]
Details
[edit]Japan  | 2–15 |  Philippines |
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Fujii  -', -' |
Report | Alcántara 3', -' Altonaga -'Lamas -'Mario -'Guenat -' |
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Aftermath
[edit]At least one milestone was reached, aside from the record scoreline made in this match. Haruyoshi Fujii became Japan's first goalscorer in an international competitive football match by scoring Japan's two goals.[5]
The Philippines later faced the Republic of China in a de facto final, but this was abandoned after 55 minutes; after the Chinese converted a penalty making the scoreline 3–0, the Filipino goalkeeper punched the Chinese goalscorer in the face, which started a brawl involving both sides.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. 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. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Jovanovic, Bojan. "Third Far Eastern Games 1917 (Tokyo)". Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 17 July 2014.