It was long regarded as a 'lost' football match - but now, amateur film footage has come to light capturing action from the legendary game 50 years ago.
It was June 4, 1972, when Newcastle United, in the Far East on a four-match end-of-season tour, lined up against the crack Brazilian club side Santos for an exhibition match at Hong Kong's Happy Valley Stadium. The significance of the game centred on the number 10 playing for the Magpies' opponents that day.
For football fans then, it was a given that Pele was the best footballer in the world. Even today, many will argue he is the greatest player of all time. Fast, skilful, strong, brave and formidable in the air, the striker was a remarkably prodigious goal-scorer - and he would help himself to another three against Newcastle United that afternoon.
