Kalmar FF tour of South East Asia 1954


At the end of 1954, Kalmar FF, relegation strugglers in the Swedish league, played three matches in Singapore, two in Kuala Lumpur, and six in Indonesia, where they visited Sumatra, Java and Celebes. It is not clear whether they toured other countries as well. At the same time, AIK of Solna toured Hongkong, the Philippines, Indochina and India.
Match Overview

Matches in Malaya

Date     Venue                         Hosts                  Score

13-11-54 Jalan Besar, Singapore        Sino Malay XI           4-8 Kalmar FF          [HT: 2-4]
14-11-54 Jalan Besar, Singapore        Singapore Selection     0-1 Kalmar FF          [HT: 0-1]
17-11-54 Jalan Besar, Singapore        Singapore               3-3 Kalmar FF          [HT: 0-2]
20-11-54 TPCA Ground, Kuala Lumpur     Federation of Malaya    1-1 Kalmar FF          [HT: 1-1]
21-11-54 TPCA Ground, Kuala Lumpur     MCFA                    1-0 Kalmar FF          [HT: 0-0]

Matches in Indonesia

Date     Venue                         Hosts                  Score

24-11-54 Teladan Stadion, Medan        PSMS (Medan)            3-1 Kalmar FF          [HT: 1-1]
27-11-54 Stadion, Semarang             PSSI Central Java XI    1-5 Kalmar FF          [HT: 0-2]
28-11-54 Tambaksari Stadion, Surabaja  Persibaja (Surabaja)    2-2 Kalmar FF          [HT: 2-1]
 1-12-54 Mattoangin Stadion, Makassar  PSM (Makassar)          2-2 Kalmar FF          [HT: 2-0]
 4-12-54 Ikada Stadion, Djakarta       Persidja (Djakarta)     1-4 Kalmar FF          [HT: 0-3]
 5-12-54 Ikada Stadion, Djakarta       PSSI Muda               1-3 Kalmar FF          [HT: 1-0]

NB: PSSI Muda ("Youth") were also announced as a B-side; PSSI Central Java was a selection from
    players from Jogjakarta, Pekalongan, Semarang and Solo.

Total record Kalmar FF:         11   5  4  2  30-19  14


Squad Kalmar FF

NB: the list of players and officials may not be complete but includes all those mentioned
    in the available reports

Players:
GK Sven-Erik Bergström 
   Ronald Johansson         [guest player; loaned from Majorna IF]
DF Bertil Karlsson          [guest player; loaned from Helsingborgs IF]
   Mats Johansson 
   Evert Ericsson
MF Erik Dahlström
   Stig Gustafsson 
   Karl-Erik Herrlin
   Rolf Jonsson
   Bertil Wennerström
FW Georg Ericsson
   Lennart Holmqvist
   Birger Olsson
   Bertil Orthagen          
   Bengt Rosenlund
   Bertil Rylander
   Sven-Ove Svensson        [guest player; loaned from Helsingborgs IF]
   
Officials:
Coach:                      István Vampetich (also spelled Wampetits)
Manager:                    E.I. Kimbro

Match Details

Sino Malay XI           4-8 Kalmar FF

Nov 13, Singapore, Jalan Besar Stadium; ref: W.O. Holloway

Sino-Malays: Osman Angullia (HT Yew Chang); Yassin, Johan; Quah Kim Beng (HT Hassan),
             Aman, Osman Johan; Omar Awang, Aw Boon Seong, Awang Bakar, Rahim Omar,
             Jimmy Tan (HT Ismail Yusoff)
Kalmar: R. Johansson; Karlsson, M. Johansson (53 E. Ericsson); S. Gustafsson (HT Rosenlund),
        Herrlin, Wennerström; B. Olsson, Rylander, Svensson, G. Eriksson, Holmqvist

Goals: 4' Holmqvist 0-1  9' Boon Seong 1-1  17' Rahim 2-1  19' Rylander 2-2
       ?' Rylander 2-3  35' Holmqvist 2-4  38' Olsson 2-5  41' (pen) Rahim 3-5
       49' Rylander 3-6  50' Olsson 3-7  52' Yusoff 4-7  62' Rylander 4-8
Half-Time: 2-4 (match 2x35 minutes)

Singapore Selection     0-1 Kalmar FF

Nov 14, Singapore, Jalan Besar Stadium; ref: W.O. Holloway

Singapore XI: Loh Fook Teng; Hassan, Kok Cheng; Yassin, Chant, Goh Boon Khim (Osman Johan);
              Rahim Minhat (Quah Kim Beng), Clark, Tommy Misson, Ismail Yusoff (Salim), Yang Huat
Kalmar: R. Johansson; E. Ericsson, M. Johansson; Dahlström, R. Jonsson, Wennerström;
        Rosenlund, Rylander, Svensson, Orthagen (G. Ericsson), Holmqvist

Goal: 20' Svensson 0-1
Half-Time: 0-1

Singapore               3-3 Kalmar FF

Nov 17, Singapore, Jalan Besar Stadium; ref: John Ferguson

Singapore: Chu Chee Seng; I.J. Vass, Johan bin Hassan; Foo Hee Jong, Lee Kok Seng,
           Ho Hin Weng; Aw Boon Seong, Rahim Omar, Awang Bakar, Wilkie, Farrell
Kalmar: R. Johansson; E. Ericsson, M. Johansson; Svensson, Herrlin, Wennerström;
        Karlsson, Rylander, B. Olsson, G. Ericsson, Holmqvist
Goals: 9' Rylander 0-1  14' Rylander 0-2  53' Bakar 1-2  56' Olsson 1-3
       65' Bakar 2-3  72' Rahim 3-3

Federation of Malaya    1-1 Kalmar FF

Nov 20, Kuala Lumpur, Princes Road Stadium (TPCA Ground)

Malaya: Dave MacLaren [Penang]; Lee Sai Chong [Perak], Tang Cheok Foo [Selangor]; 
        Mok Wai Hong [Negri Sembilan], Yap Hin Hean [Penang], Chuah Poh Aun [Penang];
        Mok Wai Keen [Negri Sembilan], Chuah Poh Beng [Penang], Abdul Ghani Minhat [Selangor],
        Pang Siang Teik [Penang], Yeap Cheng Eng [Penang]
Kalmar: R. Johansson; E. Ericsson, M. Johansson; Svensson, Herrlin, Wennerström; 
        Rosenlund (Dahlström), Rylander, Olsson, S. Gustafsson, Holmqvist

Goals: 7' Mok Wai Keen 1-0  ~34' Svensson 1-1 
Half-Time: 1-1 (match 2x35 minutes)

MCFA                    1-0 Kalmar FF

Nov 21, Kuala Lumpur, Princes Road Stadium (TPCA Ground); ref: M. Muthucumaru (Negri Sembilan)

MCFA: Chu Chee Seng [Singapore]; Lee Sai Chong [Perak], Tang Cheok Foo [Selangor]; 
      Foo Hee Jong [Singapore], Cheah Cheng Kok [Johore], Ho Hin Weng [Singapore]; 
      Chuah Poh Beng [Penang], Aw Boon Seong [c] [Singapore], Lim Yeang Huat [Penang],
      Pang Siang Teik [Penang], Yeap Cheng Eng [Penang]
Kalmar: R. Johansson; E. Ericsson, M. Johansson; S. Gustafsson, Herrlin, Wennerström;
        Karlsson, Rylander, Svensson, G. Ericsson, Holmqvist

Goal: 47' Chuah Poh Beng 1-0
Half-Time: 0-0 (match 2x35 minutes)
Note: MCFA = Malayan Chinese Football Association (with Singapore); att: 6000

PSMS (Medan)            3-1 Kalmar FF

Nov 24, Medan, Teladan Stadion; ref: Moh. Sarim (Djakarta)

PSMS: Kliwon; Mohammad Rasjid, B. Bahrum; Cornel, Idris, Ramlan Jatim;
      M. Said, Sjamsuddin, Ramly Jatim, Jusuf Siregar, Amat Kadir
Kalmar: R. Johansson; E. Ericsson, M. Johansson; S. Gustafsson, Herrlin,
        Wennerström; Karlsson, B. Olsson, Svensson, G. Ericsson, Holmqvist

Goals: 7' Holmqvist 0-1  35' J. Siregar 1-1  56' Sjamsuddin 2-1  65' J. Siregar 3-1
Half-Time: 1-1 (match 2x35 minutes)

PSSI Central Java XI    1-5 Kalmar FF

Nov 27, Semarang, Stadion; ref: H. Ch. Wensveen (Djakarta)

Central Java: Khong King [Sg]; Suprapto [Sg], Sutedjo [Sg]; Sumarmo [J], Abd. Sahak [P] 
              (Kahono [Sg]), Sardjiman [J]; Hirlan [Sg], Darmadi [So], Sukirno [Sg],
              Kian An [Sg], Bandjari [P];
              (J=Jogjakarta, P=Pekalongan, Sg=Semarang, So=Solo/Surakarta)
Kalmar: R. Johansson; Karlsson, M. Johansson; Gustafsson, Herrlin, Wennerström;
        Rosenlund, Orthagen, B. Olsson, G. Ericsson, Holmqvist
Note: originally PSIS (Semarang) were supposed to play Kalmar; eventually it was decided
      to field a Central Java selection also including players from Jogjakarta, Solo and
      Pekalongan

Goals: 7' G. Ericsson 0-1  17' Olsson (other source: Holmqvist) 0-2  36' Holmqvist 0-3
       60' Holmqvist 0-4  65' Olsson (other source: G. Ericsson) 0-5  68' Darmadi 1-5
Half-Time: 0-2 (match 2x35 minutes (originally announced for 2x45 but later changed))

Persibaja (Surabaja)    2-2 Kalmar FF

Nov 28, Surabaja, Tambaksari Stadion; ref: Soewandito (Surakarta)

Persibaja: Soenarjo; Liem Tjay Hie, Saderan; Sian Liong, M. Sidhi, Sidik;
           Taihitu, Mustamu, San Liong, Tiong Hoo, Tong Mo
Kalmar: R. Johansson; M. Johansson, Karlsson; Gustafsson, Herrlin, Svensson;
        Wennerström, G. Ericsson, Holmqvist, Rylander, B. Olsson

Goals: 20' Svensson 0-1  ?' San Liong 1-1  31' San Liong 2-1 
       75' Svensson (other source: G. Ericsson) 2-2
Note: San Liong missed penalty when the score was 0-1
Half-Time: 2-1 (match 2x45 minutes)

PSM (Makassar)          2-2 Kalmar FF

Dec 1, Makassar, Mattoangin Stadion; ref: Moerdiat (Surabaja)

PSM: Maulwi Saelan; A. Itjing, Saderan; Latandang, Hussein, N. Pattynasarany;
     Orah, Hambali, Andi Ramang, D. Simau, Kumpamudji
Kalmar: Bergström (HT R. Johansson); Herrlin, Karlsson; Gustafsson (HT ?. Ericsson),
        M. Johansson, Svensson; Holmqvist (HT Rylander), Wennerström, Olsson,
        Orthagen, Rosenlund

Goals: 2' Orah 1-0  9' Ramang 2-0  66' Rylander 2-1  83' Rylander 2-2
Note: Rylander missed penalty in 60'
Half-Time: 2-0 (match 2x45 minutes)

Persidja (Djakarta)     1-4 Kalmar FF

Dec 4, Djakarta, Ikada Stadion; ref: D. van Yperen (Semarang)

Persidja: Van der Vin; Chaeruddin Siregar (40' Thio Him Tjiang), Chris Ong; Tan Liong Houw,
          v.d. Berg, Beng Koen; Herman Pattipeilohy, Machrum, Pietersen, Djamiat Dalhar,
          Hasan (HT Wim Pie)
Kalmar: R. Johansson; M. Johansson, Karlsson; Wennerström, R. Jonsson, Gustafsson;
        Herrlin, Olsson, Svensson, Rylander, Rosenlund; G. Ericsson may have entered
        as substitute

Goals: 3' Svensson 0-1  15' Svensson 0-2  30' Svensson 0-3  76' Machrum 1-3
       85' (pen) Rylander (other source: Ericsson) 1-4
Half-Time: 0-3 (match 2x45 minutes)

PSSI Muda               1-3 Kalmar FF

Dec 5, Djakarta, Ikada Stadion; ref: Sluiters [also spelled Sluyters] (Sukabumi)

PSSI Muda: F. Parengkuan [D]; Thio Him Tjiang [D], Havid [B]; Tan Liong Houw [D], Kwee Kiat Sek [D], 
           Nong [P] (Sudjana Rukma [B]); Herman Pattipeilohy [D], Mustamu [S], Andi Ramang [M] 
           (Nono [P]), Djamiat Dalhar [D], Samsu [D];
           (B=Bandung, D=Djakarta, M=Makassar, P=Padang, S=Surabaja)
Kalmar: R. Johansson; M. Johansson, Karlsson; Wennerström, R. Jonsson, Gustafsson;
        Olsson (HT Holmqvist), G. Ericsson, Svensson, Rylander, Rosenlund

Goals: 4' Ramang 1-0  59' Holmqvist 1-1  70' (pen) Rylander (other source: Ericsson) 1-2
       84' Rylander (other source: Svensson) 1-3
Half-Time: 1-0 (match 2x45 minutes)



About this document

Sources: De Java-bode, De Nieuwsgier, De vrije pers, Preangerbode, Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra, Singapore Free Press, Straits Times

Many thanks to Örjan Hansson and Neil Morrison

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Author: Karel Stokkermans
Last updated: 26 Nov 2015

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