Then Di Di Costa sent in a fast drive from twenty five yards for Willie Ward to tip ball over the bar for a corner. Costa put past when well placed. At the other end, Taylor crossed for Ward to head into Souza's hands. Di Di Costa then opened out play with a fine forward pass to see the ball sent out to Aldeguar. The winger, taking the ball in his stride, gave Ward no chance to save, to score after 31 minutes' play.
The goal gave the supporters of Portugal something to shout about they had been much more silent than expected. They now began to give the players vocal encouragement and they responded. Thrills were coming at both ends, and three corners fell to Great Britain, Marcal conceding the first which was cleared for Brown to gather possession. The wing half sent in a fast shot and Souza conceded a second. Marcal then conceded a third, which Taylor Curtiss intervened as Portugal went right through from the kickoff, for Brown to send Taylor away. The winger put narrowly over the par, Di Di Costa then headed clear as Jim Ward headed into the middle for Duffie to lose the ball just as he was about to shoot. O. Costa, running back, took the ball-off his toes to see Portugal attack. Favacho crossing for Ward to clear, Taylor sent across for Silva to concede a corner, Jack heading past. Willie Ward then punched away a Favacho cross, and then gathered a long upfield lob from Silva, following which Great Britain began to exert pressure.
Aquino, beating Ward, placed to Di Di Costa whose forward pass was put past.
Favacho, beating Whiteing, placed to O. Costa who sent out to Alde-guar. Willie Ward, running out, kicked clear. Robinson shot over at the other end as the whistle sounded for full time.
At the conclusion of the game, after Mr. Grimshaw had congratulated the losers and the winners, stating that a British side had not won the trophy for the last seventeen years, Mr. Forshaw presented the Cup to Lieut. Whiteing who called for three cheers for Mr.
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