Wharfedale 1 - 0 Rossa (390054554)

41574 spectators had come to Pool in Wharfedale Stadium this cloudy day. Armand Mãrãcineanu was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bernard Dufoor and Giovanni D'Annibale. Wharfedale had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. The following players took the field: Fallon - Bond, Stanley, Casner, Davison, Broderick - Porch, Edwards, Dell - Knethell, Siegel.

Rossa tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. The following players had been chosen: Amodeo - Gardner, Trapé, Rus, Pum - Katzamunski, Stumpf, Iturraspe, Meir, Hobson - Fortuny.

Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of Wharfedale. It was an obvious ambition of Rossa to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. Rossa were determined to attack on the wing and their central attempts were constantly abandoned in favour of the wings. Wharfedale's counterattacks were lethal to the opposing defence, allowing D. Edwards to score easily from the right flank for 1 - 0. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Rossa enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 64 percent of possession.

Coming through the middle T. Pum almost scored the equaliser for Rossa after 50 minutes, but A. Fallon made an excellent save, tipping the awkwardly curled shot past the post. As the game started to slip away for Rossa, the manager decided to change the tactical approach. Wharfedale's S. Dell swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. G. Katzamunski made a good effort at breaking through on the right, but the home team's left defence cleared the ball to a corner. Rossa had most of the ball, with 70 percent of possession.

Most important Wharfedale player was A. Fallon. On the other hand, O. Stanley's play was disheartening. Rossa's best player was A. Meir. J. Hobson on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 0.