UNITED BETTER THAN 3-1 WIN

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31399, 19 June 1967, Page 3

UNITED BETTER THAN 3-1 WIN

(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) SYDNEY. Manchester United beat New South Wales, 3-1, at Sydney yesterday. The English League soccer champion, which led 1-0 at halftime, had an even more emphatic win than the score suggests.

After repulsing spirited New South Wales raids in the opening five minutes, United settled down to dominate the match, watched by a capacity crowd of 32,000. With R. Charlton unbeatable in mid-field and G. Best always dangerous on the right wing, tremendous pressure was put on the New South Wales defence.

the unmarked Charlton who made no mistake. United’s dominance continued in the second half, although it was not until the seventieth minute that it was again rewarded. Again it was Aston who did the build-up work, and his centre was headed down to the feet of W. Foulkes, who steered the ball into the goal. Charlton made it 3-0 five minutes later with a dazzling run and a 20-yard shot which riccochetted into goal from the inside of the post. United could have been further ahead but many other shots either just missed or were scrambled clear. At least six shots—B. Kidd and D. Sadler were the chief sufferers—hit a post. The N.S.W. attack was seen only spasmodically and then was easily dealt with. But two minutes from the end, the left-half, J. Watkiss, shot, the ball bounced back off defender, and P. Hughes cracked a half volley past the United goal-keeper, A. Stepney.

I This defence, aided by a (fair share of good luck, held remarkably well. It was not ! until the thirty-fifth minute that United gained the lead lit deserved. The left-winger, IJ. Aston, cut back a ball to