Fast raids by both front lines were a feature of the opening play. J. Ward was the first to send in a telling shot which enabled Carini to bring off a great save. Savoia pre: ed for some time, and Carenza wa: given a glorious opportunity of opening his sides account from a Mandirula cross. Who centre however slipped and Marcal cleared.
Boissezon was called upon to save from Carenza, and three corners were conceded by the French defenders before Mandirula put past to relieve pressure. Park found touch to holdjum Suzi and Jesu, gathering the throw-in, sent in a dropping ball which deceived Boissezon who just managed to tip it over the bar for a corner. A second followed for Collet to-send-to Ward. Jimmy sent a sweeping pass out to Favacho whose shot was deflected into the net by Roboostoff who clashed with the keeper, the latter being injured (10
A pass from Jesu to Pesce saw the winger make ground to send in a swerving shot which turned in to strike Collet and enter the net. (32 minutes.)
The Second Divisioners continued to hold their own. Then another long swinging pass found Favacho unmarked. The winger sent in a rising shot which Carini managed to hold just under the bar, but as he was dropping to the ground, he allowed the ball to squirm out of his hands into the net. (42 mins.)
The Police went ahead from the blade kick and Willie Ward found himself with a bouncing ball in front of him which he did not get under control and Swarbriek, rushing back, clashed with the centre inside the area, and from the resultant penalty, Shute netted (32 mins,).
Peasgood fumbled a shot by Shuttleworth, but managed to clear. Murphy narrowly headed past a cross from Shuttleworth, Feeney conceded a r for Yates to clear. Douglas conceded a corner, and the ball was scrambled clear. The pivot also headed a Murphy cross for a corner and Yates, taking the kick, put over a ball which the Police defence had fame difficulty in clearing. Just on half-time, Shyte managed to block -a fast drive by Yates. Half-time Loyals 3 Police 2.
Pehsgood was the first keeper to be called into action, when he stopped a Yhtes effort. At the other end Bart facing his own goal headed a Parkinson clearance towards Jackson, and Wilie Ward put narrowly past. A fast drive by Willie Ward from a free kick against Barton just outside the área was blocked by Swarbrick to see the ball go over the bar for a corner. The Police were fortunate wher} murphy put across and Stevens, with an open goal; sent right across the goalmouth. After the Loyals had pressed, a Gibson clearance saw Feeney attempting to clear a bounce ing ball and Willie Ward put the ball into his own net, to equalize the score after twelve minutes,
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