Compendium to the 1928 Olympics-Part 6

VII.    1928 Olympics-Consolation Tournament:

Note: Spain and Portugal declined to take part in the consolation Tournament. This was open to all team eliminated before the semifinals.

Consolation Tournament-First Round:

June 5, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

June 5, 1928 (Arnhem, Chile 3-Mexico 1)

Consolation Tournament-Final:

June 8, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 2-Chile 2)

Date: June 5, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Consolation Tournament, First Round

Result: Holland 3-Belgium 1

Venue: Rotterdam-Spangen, Het Kassel (Sparta), Holland

Attendance: 22,000

Referee: Achille Da Gama Silva Malcher (Italy)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Leo Ghering 4, Felix Smeets 7, Wim Tap 63

(Belgium): Pierre Braine 85

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem) 

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)

Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam) 

Gerardus Johannes ‘Peer’ Krom (RCH -Racing Club Haarlem) 

mr Jan Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring (vavv (verenigde Alkmaarse voetbal verenigingen) Alcmaria Victrix-Alkmaar)

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)
Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage) 

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) 

Coach: Robert Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Belgium:

Jan De Bie (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)

Jules Lavigne (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles)

Nicolaas Hoydonckx (Berchem Sport) 

Henri Van Averbeke (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Auguste Hellemans (Football Club Malinois) 

Gustave Boesman (Association Royale Athletique La Gantoise)

Pierre Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Henri Bierna (Union Sportive de Liège)

Raymond Braine (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen)  

Jacques Moeschal (Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles) 

Sebastien Verhulst (Royal Beerschot Athletic Club-Antwerpen) 

Coach: Viktor Löwenfeld (Austria)

Team Captain: Pierre Braine

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001

(Belgium and Holland squads, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, 1911-1955, Jan Mulder

(June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Rode Duivels & Oranje Leeuwen., 100 jaar Derby der Lage Landen, Authors Ralf Willems, Matty Verkamman, 2001

(Holland squad, June 5, 1928, Olympics, Holland 3-Belgium 1)

Date: June 5, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Consolation Tournament, First Round

Result: Chile 3-Mexico 1

Venue: Arnhem -Monnikenhuize, Holland

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Chile): Guillermo Subiabre 24, 48, 89 (See Note 1)

(Mexico): Ernesto Sota 15 or 71 (See Note 2)

Lineups:

Chile:

Juan Ibacache (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (see note 1)

Guillermo Arturo Riveros (La Cruz, Quillota)

Ernesto Chaparro (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Arturo Torres (Corporación Deportiva Everton -Viña del Mar)  

Guillermo Saavedra (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)            

Víctor Morales (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

Carlos Schneberger (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)            

José del Carmen Arias (The Commercial , Talcahuano)

Guillermo Subiabre (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Oscar Alfaro (Club de Deportes San Luís -Quillota)

Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios) (see note 2)

Coach: Frank Powell (England)

Team Captain: Guillermo Saavedra

Note:

1-In Some sources, Juan Ibacache is registered with (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago), while in some he is with (Carioca FC Valparaiso).

2-In some sources, Jose Miguel Olguin Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) is listed in place of Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios).          

Mexico:

Oscar Bonfiglio (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Agustín Ojeda (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’ (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Emmanuel Guevara (Marte Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Pedro Suinaga (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Luis Cerrilla (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Carlos Garcés (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Benito Contreras (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Adeodato López (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Juan Carreño (Atlante Futbol Club- Ciudad de Mexico)

Ernesto Sota (CF América- Ciudad de Mexico)

Coach: Alfonso Roja de la Vega

Team Captain: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez ‘Record’

Note:

1-In some sources, the Chile goalscorers are listed as:  Oscar Alfaro 7, Guillermo Subiabre 9, 86

1-In some sources, Ernesto Sota is listed to have scored his goal in the 71^st minute.

Date: June 8, 1928

Competition: Olympics-Consolation Tournament, Final

Result: Holland 2-Chile 2 (After Extra Time)

Venue: Rotterdam-Spangen, Het Kassel (Sparta), Holland

Attendance: 18,000

Referee: Guillermo Comorera Gatuellas (Spain)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Leo Ghering 58, Felix Smeets 66 (See Note 1)

(Chile): Manuel Bravo 51, Oscar Alfaro 90

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem) 

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)
Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam) 

Gerardus Johannes ‘Peer’ Krom (RCH -Racing Club Haarlem)  

mr Jan Johan Gerard Hendrik Elfring (vavv (verenigde Alkmaarse voetbal verenigingen) Alcmaria Victrix-Alkmaar)

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)
Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage)  

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) 

Coach: Robert Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Chile:

Juan Ibacache (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago) (See Note 2)

Jorge Linford (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

Ernesto Chaparro  (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)           

Guillermo Arturo Riveros (La Cruz, Quillota)

Arturo Torres (Corporación Deportiva Everton -Viña del Mar)  

Víctor Morales (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)             

José del Carmen Arias (The Commercial , Talcahuano)

Guillermo Subiabre (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago)            

Manuel Bravo (Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers –Valparaiso)  

Oscar Alfaro (Club de Deportes San Luís -Quillota)

Alejandro Carbonell (Valparaiso Ferroviarios)

Coach: Frank Powell (England)

Team Captain: Guillermo Subiabre

Note:

1-In some sources, Holland’s Felix Smeets’ second goal is listed at the 73^rd minute.

2-In Some sources, Juan Ibacache is registered with (Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo-Santiago), while in some he is with (Carioca FC Valparaiso).

3-After a coin toss (or drawing of lots) Holland were decalted as winners. In a show of goodwill and gesture they handed the winners’ trophy to Chile as a gift.

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, June 8, 1928, Olympics, Holland 2-Chile 2)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 3, 1927-1932, 2002-2003, Author Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, June 8, 1928, Olympics, Holland 2-Chile 2)

VIII.    Friendly (After and/or During Tournament):

Friendly matches between eliminated Nations during or days after the Tournament.

Friendly:

June 14, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 1-Egypt 2)

June 28, 1928 (Rotterdam, Holland 1-Egypt 2)

Date: June 14, 1928

Competition: Friendly

Result: Holland 1-Egypt 2

Venue: Rotterdam-Spangen, Het Kassel (Sparta), Holland

Attendance: 11,000

Referee: Max de Vries Foltynski (Dutch East Indies)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Maarten Grobbe 74   

(Egypt): Ismail El-Sayed 31, Mahmoud Ismail Hooda 50

Lineups:

Holland:

dr Agaeus Ijme ‘Gejus’ van der Meulen (HFC (Haarlemsche Football Club)-Haarlem)

ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Adolf  Henri ‘Dolf’ van Kol (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam)

Cornelis Wilhelmus ‘Cor’ Kools (NAC (NOAD (Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorzetten) Advendo Combinatie) Breda)
Martent ‘Maarten’ Grobbe (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Excelsior-Rotterdam)  

Gerardus Henricus ‘Puck’ van Heel (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletik Vereniging Feijenoord-Rotterdam)

Gerrit Willem Nagels (Sportclub Enschede) 

Felix Smeets (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)
Wilhelmus ‘Wim’ Tap (ADO (Alles Door Oefening) Den Haag  -'s-Gravenhage)  

Leonardus Franciscus ‘Leo’ Ghering (L.O.N.G.A.( Lichaams Ontwikkeling Na Gedane Arbeid)-Tilburg)

Jacob Gerardus ‘Jaap’ Weber (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam) 

Coach: Bob Glendenning (England)

Team Captain: ir Henri Léonard Barthélémi ‘Harry’ Dénis

Egypt:

Mohamed Aly Rostom (El Sekka Cairo)

Ahmed Mohamed Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim Salem (Olympic Club Alexandria)

Gaber Yaqout El-Soury (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Ahmed Mahmoud Soliman (National SC Cairo)

Ali El-Hassani (National SC Cairo)

Ismail El-Sayed Hooda ‘Ismail II’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mohamed Hassan Olihyed (Al Masri Port Said)

Mahmoud Ismail Hooda ‘Ismail I’ (Al Ittihad Alexandria)

Mahmoud Al-Rifai Mokhtar ‘El Tetch’ (National SC Cairo)

Mohammed Gamil El-Zobeir (National SC Cairo)

Coach: None

Team Captain: Ali El-Hassani

Date: June 28, 1928

Competition: Friendly

Result: Luxembourg 1-Egypt 1

Venue: Esch-sur-Alzette -Stade de la Frontière

Attendance: unknown (?)

Referee: Thomas Balway (France)

Goalscorers:

(Luxembourg): Robert Theissen     

(Egypt): unknown (?)

Lineups:

Luxembourg:

Henri Scharry (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette)   

Emile Kolb (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Nicolas Kirsch (captain) (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Bernard Fischer (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Paul Feierstein (Football Association Red Boys Differdange)

Albert Reuter (Football Club Red Black Pfaffenthal)  

Francois Weber (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Robert Theissen (Cercle Athlétique Spora Luxembourg)   

Joseph Kirpes (Association Sportive La Jeunesse d´Esch-sur-Alzette)   

Jean-Pierre Weisberger (Cercle Sportif Fola-Esch)          

Guillaume Schutz (Union Sportive Luxemburg)

Coach: None

Egypt:

Squad unknown (?)