Crimson Soccer Team Downs Tufts; Ohiri's Two Tallies Spark 4-0 Win

The Crimson soccer team opened its season yesterday with a 4-0 pasting of Tufts. Right wing Chris Ohiri netted two of the varsity's goals against a team that seemed more interested in keeping down the score than scoring itself.

First blood went to center forward Cormack O'Malley, who capitalized on a well-placed kick by sophomore halfback Rob Knapp to blast a goal less than three minutes after the kick-off. Spectators settied back in expectation of a score in two digits, but after this opening effort, the Crimson forward line ran into a solid wall of Tufts defenders. Depleting their own attack forces to cover every Harvard player, the Jumbos managed to prevent another score in the first period.

Varsity coach Bruce Munro attempted various different combinations in the line to give a scoring punch in the second period. Only after he reverted to the starting team, in the waning moments of the half, did Harvard score again. Ohiri notched his first of the season, beating the goalie from a melee before the Tufts cage.

Left wing Sam Thompson scored in the third period from a close angle shot that sped through the harrassed goalie's hands. Ohiri's second score came in the final quarter, a hard shot from just outside the penalty area.

Whitney Sees Little Action

Crimson goalie Wally Whitney touched the ball no more than a dozen times in the entire game, owing partly to the defensive character of the Tufts strategy but also to the splendid play of Terry Winslow and Captain Lou Williams, the varsity fullbacks.

While Tufts failed to press its offense, the Crimson's problem was inaccuracy. The constant stream of Crimson attempts wore out three Jumbo goalies in the course of the game, yet far too many set-up balls were booted over the nets by eager forwards.

The much publicized "weakness" in the Harvard halfback wall seemed to be a myth, and the sophomore depth in these positions in encouraging. New varsity players on the line--Fred Akuffo, Azinna Nwafor, Morgan Hudson, and Hugh Polk--acquired needed experience to use this Saturday against Amherst, a perennially tough opponent. With inside John Thorndike off the sick list, the varsity has a good opportunity to avenge last year's defeat by the Lord Jeffs.

The game yesterday was recorded on TV tape and will be broadcast this evening at 7:30 on channel 2.