SOCCER VICTORY

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22468, 2 October 1944, Page 2

SOCCER VICTORY

SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM AUCKLAND NARfOWLY BEATEN Scoring- three gr-ais during the last 15 minutes of play, -outh Auckland defeated Auckland by \ goal' to 3 In a representalive soccer match for tie Hallyburt..n Johnstone Shield at seddon Park. llaniil ton, on Saturday. Auckland had me better of the first hair, particularly the opening ' quick on the ball'for the home team, but South Auckland dominated the second half and It was only the outstanding- play of the visiting goa<le, Wilson, that prevented the home team winning by a wider margin. The game was a fast one and was exciting during the concluding stages when South Auckland was continually storming Auckland's goal. The teams were.—Auckland: Wilson, Turner. Holland, Lockwood, Wallace. Gilbert, Bras-. Neesham, Laird, McGee. Mason. South Auckland: Schonau, Hall Talt, Basslck, *tuari. Brown. E. Taylor, R. Taylor. Berry, Gorman, H. Crooks. Auckland pressed In the opening stages, Talt twice saving well for the home team. In a vigorous attack by the visitors. Hail tnlsk Irked and Neesham swung the ball to Mason, Auckland's speedy outside left, who scored a line goal. South Auckland attacked down the centre. Berry taking the ball- to the g >al mouth, but Wilson In goal handled well and cleared splendidly. In a further attack Crooks shot hard at goal, missing narrowly. Auckland Farther Ahead The visitors bustled the home defence, a back mlskicklng to allow Auckland through. McGee finished off a go*>d movement with a goal from close in. Auckland 2, South Auckland 0. South Auckland was awarded a penalty In a handy position and Talt, the left rullback made no mistake with the kick. After this reverse Auckland attacked again. Mason taking the ball down the left wing on his own and bringing it right to the goal mouth before shooting successfully. Basslck dribbled the ball through Tor South Auckland and gave a go .d pass to R. Taylor, whose shot at goal just cleared the crossbar. The score at tiie interval was Auckland 3. South Auckland 1. South Auckland launched a series of vigorous attacks after hair-time but all their efforts were unavailing in the face of resolute defence, the goalie. Wilson, again proving a tower of strength for the visitors. Again and again the home team brought play Into Auckland’s goal mouth but always failed narrowly to goal. Schonau. the home goalie, saved brilliantly when Auckland attacked Tor a brier spell. South Auckland’s efforts were rewarded when Brown trapped the ball and sent It smartly on to Stuart, who transferred It to Gorman. R. Taylor was in position to take a good pass and he sent the ball bard Into the net. Auckland 3 South Auckland 2. Scores Brought Level With this encouragement, the home team set up another Irresistible attack which culminated with Crooks scoring from a melee in the goal mouth. The play was exciting with the score level and only minutes before the call of time. Gorman finally‘put South Auckland ahead with a smart goal from tight play close In to the goal, leaving the final score, South Auckland 4. Auckland 3. The referee was Mr E. R. Marsh. The match was the first representative fixture In Hamilton since the beginning or the war and was watched by the largest crowd seen at Seddon Park this season. In the junior fixtures, Auckland 6th grade beat Hamilton Y.M.C.A. seniors by 2 goals to l arter a closely contested match. An Auckland Bth grade team defeated Hamilton Y.M.C.A. juniors by 6 goals to one.