'The Loyals went into the lead after twenty minutes' play.
Yates sent to Whiteing who placed the ball nicely for Taylor, who, beating Caro and Nastavin, sent a low drive across the goalmouth for Murphy to tap it into the net.
Offside held up the next concerted movement of the Loyals, and with the Sokol's half-back line showing improvement, the Army front rank were having less chances for shooting. Bocevitch ran out to kick for a corner as Stephens chased a Taylor cross, Yates heading narrowly past. Burenin sent Choolanztzeff away, and the winger blazed over the bar from a narrow angle. Swarbrick, who was playing a sound game, sent Taylor away. The ball travelled out to Murphy who sent back to the outside Tight, and, as Taylor crossed. Caro was penalized for handling inside the area for a second penalty against Sokol and again Stephens netted (27 mins.)
The Sokol went right through the Army side from the kick-off to see Jackson bring off a fine save b; diving for the ball as Burenin ws about to shoot. Then came the bes goal of the half. Jackson's clearance half-time arrived with the soldiers leading by. four goals to one.
Within a minute they went further ahead. Swarbrick put forward for Stephens to shoot narrowly past, and Nicolieff's goal kick was sent by Whiteing to Yates, who cleverly beat two opponents to send in a fast drive from 25 yards which Becevitch never saw until it was at the back of the net, Taylor began to lead the Sokol defence a merry dance and, although harassed by Caro, kept on sending over same. good crosses, Nicolieff twice heading away. Then Nastavin headed towards Bocevitch a Shuttle-worth header from a Taylor cross for the keeper to gather and clear. Nicolieff again headed clear a Taylor cross which the winger put Past. Taylor then placed to Stephens whose curling shot deceived Bocevitch who had gone down to meet a straight drive, The keeper just managed to fling out his arm to punch the ball away. Then Whiteing sent in a drive which brought the best out of Bocevitch who made a great save for which he was applauded by the soldiers watching the game.
The keeper then punched out a fast shot from Shuttleworth, but the constant pressure was beginning to tell Taylor neatly tricked both Caro and Markitant to cross as Nastavin went to tackle. Yates neatly headed into the net. (14 mins.)
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