France attacked for Peasgood to clear, Then Collet conceded a corner. and cleared to Lo Borgne who placed to Clu Pac but the inside man was weak in his pass into the middle and Shute cleared. The back was penalized for knocking on, and Bossuet tested Peasgood from the free kick.
At the other end, Talbot shot narrowly past from a Jim Ward pass, and then Shuttlworth headed over a cross from the winger. Brown gathering the goal kick, took the ball forward and crossed for W. Ward to put past from close in Another movement was started by Brown who placed to Whiteing. The pivot sent down the middle to Willie Ward who instantly whipped it out io Talbot. The inside man, drawing Bossuet, sent to Jim Ward who dropped the ball just past the far post, Taylor, running in, hitting the side of the net. Half-time arrived with Great Britain leading by a solitary goal.
The British were the first to attack, and then a dangerous raid was made by the French, Bossuet heading over from a Metals lob. Gibson, then intercepted a pass from Bossuet to Metals to relieve pressure. France was presented with an opportunity when Whiteing was penalized just Outside of the area for a shoulder charge when he caught Bossuet on one foot. The kick was sent past Brown then shot for Boissezon to punch the ball down and clear. Talbot was the next to fire in a shot which Boissezon tipped out and then W. Ward put over a Taylor cross, The spectators were being treated to plenty of thrills in the French goal area at this period. Arnaud handled and Segalin headed away a strong shot by Whiteing to see Shute concede a corner. A timely intervention by Whiteing held up Metals. Back came France and Lo Borgne placed to Bossuet who presented Monnot with an open goal but the winger shot past.
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