FLOODLIT SOCCER

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31018, 25 March 1966, Page 14

FLOODLIT SOCCER

Hat-Trick By Evans

A brilliant hat-trick by the Canterbury captain, G. Evans paved th e Way Christchurch City to beat Shirley-Nomads. 6-3, after extra time, in the semi-finals of the Bangers flooding S ° ccer ,ournanien t last even-

The match first went all Citv’s 'v ay when H led 2-0 at halftime, swung towards ShlrlevNomads when they went ahead J° and then dipped back r?ii C . i ) ty ’ which equalised before J?' 1 ’* Im ® a "<l then scored three „ f mBa , in If 18 flrst five minutes of extra time. Evans, playing close behind his forwards instead of in his customary deep defensive role scored City's second, third and fourth goals, all with powerful long-range shots. F. Madrussan ‘P Bna *r/. Pa u 1 and R Bru ce n ddty ’ a ot £ er seals, and D. Ennis and B. Muirson (2) scored for Shirley In the final next Thursday w LiT , mce . t Wcs ‘ern, the side it will also play again two days s er » n , the opening match of Park HUr ' ey ShlBld at English

Western notched the only g ° al in ? he slx ‘y «fth minute, after a desperate melee in the goalmouth, to beat the host club, Bangers, 1-0. So many legs were swinging at the bail, defenders and attackers, that it was impossible to be certain who added the finishing touch Outstanding for Western was Its new goalkeeper, D. Sprague who made three magnificent saves to deny Bangers the goal they richly deserved.