Having established 'a 2-goal lead, the Clubs forwards relaxed slightly to enable the United to take up pressure. Pate and Collaco time after time made good clearances. Murray, Karanjia and Kermani combined well to give the Club defenders plenty of trouble. In the 28th minute the margin was slashed to 2-1 when Kermani took a pretty reverse flick and slammed past Silvey from an acute angle. Two minutes before the end of the half, Pate scored from a short corner play to put the two teams on even terms.
Upon the resumption the leaders dominated the play again. The United defenders had a busy time. Jones had to thank Pate and Collaco for their great work in robbing the opposing inside-forwards of the ball on many occasions. Towards the middle of the session the tide of battle gradually changed. Instead of being pinned to defensive play, the United forwards succeeded in making promising raids into the Club territory. From a fine centre from Murray in the 18th minute Kermani beat Silvey with a first-timer to win the lead for the first time,
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