Match detail: Rio De Janeiro XI v Chelsea - 28/06/1929
Match detail: Rio De Janeiro XI v Chelsea
Match Date: Friday, 28th Jun 1929 at 22:00
Competition: Friendly - Post Season
Opponent: Rio De Janeiro XI
Venue: Rua Guanabara stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 45,000
Result: Drew 1 - 1
| Carioca (Rio natives) all-stars, took place at the Rua Guanabara stadium, then the home of Fluminense. The 10pm kick-off meant, for the first time ever, Chelsea played under floodlights. The Pensioners from London took an early lead through William Jackson but, despite dominating for large spells, our hosts equalised with 10 minutes to play. ‘Chelsea drew 1-1 after a brilliantly contested game,’ one member of the travelling party told Athletic News, a London-based weekly newspaper covering every sport in detail. ‘Can your readers picture a cloudless sky all day, with the thermometer at 90 degrees in the shade, then darkness at 6pm, and this wonderful city illuminated with millions of lights. We were all entranced.’ | |
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