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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1989.

ENGLAND'S DRAW WITH ITALY

Keenly Contested Match

ITALY

FAULTY TACTICS

2 ENGLAND

2

W

YORKSHIRE'S BRIGHTER CRICKET

London, May 17-Yorkshire raced to victory over Kent at Leeds yesterday, and won by 101 runs. Nearly three hours play was packed with incident and thrills, including a “hat-trick.".

In the first place, the batsmen on afford to take risks in the effort to both sides batted with care-free aban-I force a victory in the maximum of five

lead of 155, and only one of their

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vengeance. The whole side responded to the order to "score quickly or get out," and in an hour 85 runs were add- ed, and eight wickets lost.

The Stadium, Milan, May 14. The International Association Football match don on a rain-damaged pitch, which as-hours available for play, and they between Italy and England, at the San Siro Stad-sisted the spin bowlers. Yorkshire served up "brighter" cricket with

started with the big advantage of a ium, Milan, yesterday resulted in a draw, each side

second innings wickets lost. They could scoring twice. Italy led 2-1 until thirteen minutes from the end and seemed content then to play a defensive game. These faulty tactics allowed Eng-which had been lacking in the first land to strengthen their attack and Hall scored the equalising goal.

The ground, which had been well soaked by the recent rains, looked to be in good condition, and though the weather continued to be overcast and threatening, the rain had ceased for some time there was a light southerly breeze.

and

and also gave them a confidence

half. They played with more assur- ance and their attacks were no longer confused, their passing being more ac- curate, and England had several strenu-

right wing by Biavati, who was

the

ous moments. Another dash down the spearhead of the attack, was spoiled when his centre was missed by Colaussi and Piola. Biavati was, in fact, al- ways prominent and his duels with Hapgood were one of the features of

the match,

PROMISING PARTNERSHIP

Kent were left with a little over four Fagg and Ames batted so brilliantly in hours in which to score 241 for victory.

their second-wicket stand that the prospect of an unexpected Kent

Ames hit a couple of 6s and four 4s,

became quite triumph

within the bounds of possibility. In half an hour and Fagg, who also hit a 6, helped to add 62 runs; but both left at 73, when the spin bowlers, Robinson and Verity, began to turn the ball at will,

first-

Italy, who continued to improve, took Italy won the toss, but there was dual run by Lawton, whose shot from Biavati again being responsible for his of this remarkable match.

the lead after sixty-three minutes. ed the situation in the closing stages The right-handed Robinson dominat- little to choose between the sides in the thirty yards forced Olivieri first quarter of an hour, for though the away a corner.

to give country's success. After working his formed his first "hat-trick" in

He per- Italians carried out speedy raids they England forced the Italians on the de- ball across to Colaussi, who was close- Chalk, the Kent captain; P. G. Foster, Strong pressure by way along the right-wing, he sent the class cricket by clean bowling F. G. H. were too easily put offside,, and conse-fensive and a corner-kick, quently spoiled their movements. Oli Matthews, looked dangerous when both The ball went through to Piola, how- 99.

taken by lv challenged by Male and Hapgood. and Harding with successive balls at vieri saved cleverly from an English Lawton and Broome cleverly position-ever, who, with his back to the goal, attack, and Piola was tackled by Wiled themselves, but Foni and Rava, who hooked the ball into the net. The Eng lingham before he could get in his shot. defended soundly, saved the situation.

The southern county were dismissed Italy again attacked, but Andreolo, at

lish players protested strongly and in less than under two hours, Robinson centre-half, who was playing an attack-ground on the right, looked promising. by the linesman,

A breakaway by Biavati, who made claimed that offside had been waved claiming six wickets for seven runs ing type of game well up with his for-but Cullis dashed across

but อ goal was each. He literally made the ball wards, had a hard shot cleared by the ball out of play. Then Hapgood

and kicked awarded.

"talk," and the batsmen looked com- Woodley.

Locatelli fouled Matthews, and Eng-pletely helpless. went close for England with a free-land tried desperately to The ground at this stage, was very kick and the visitors remained on the Goulden, Hall, and Lawton all having equalise, heavy, and this resulted in many passer attack until half-time, which going astray. One clever pass from without further score.

arrived hsots cleared. Italy seemed content to Locatelli, the left-half, gave Andreolo

drop back on the defensive and remain England had shown a marked another chance, but he was tackled by periority in the first half, particularly abled the English attack, in which Mat

su- content with their lead, but this en- Willingham before he could England returned to the attack, and almost continuously. They were much within shooting distance more often. shoot. towards the end, when they attacked thews and Lawton were brilliant, to get despite good defensive play by An- quicker on the ball than the Italians Matthews, Hall, and Lawton each go- dreolo they forced a fruitless corner.who seemed to be troubled by the mud-ing close. Biavati, on the right-wing, and Piola. dy ground. The Italian defence

The Italians packed their the centre-forward, combined in a-de-inclined to be hesitant in tackling and shot which caught Olivieri, who

was Poal, but Hal found an opening for a termined movement. but this was gave the English forwards the neces- apparently again unsighted, out spoiled by Piola getting offside.

Another good forward movement by Italians had many opportunities, par- teen minutes from time. The Italians sary time in which to manoeuvre. The position, to bring the scores level-thir the Italians, during which the ball was ticularly when Colaussi passed from wing to wing, was checked kick from fifteen yards which forced gallantly and even launched spasmodic free were tiring rapidly. but they held out by Hapgood, who conceded a corner. Woodley to fist clear, but they finished attacks. The home side maintained the pres-weakly and spoiled their movements. surt, but once more Piola spoiled good The lack of thrust in the attack was (Arsenal). Hangood (Arsenal); Wil- England:Woodley (Chelsea); Male work by getting offside. In the nine- caused by the home forwards dropping lineham (Huddersfield), teenth minute Foni. under severe pres-well back to help the defence.

Cullis (Wol- sure, had to concede a corner which

verhampton Wanderers). Mercer The second half began with England (Everton): Matthews (Stoke City) was directly responsible for England's attacking, but the Italians fought back Hall (Tottenham Hotspur). Lawton first goal. Matthews took the kickstrongly and after two minutes they (Everton), Goulden (West Ham Unit- and Lawton caught Olivieri, who was equalised. Biavati, put in possession by ed). Broome (Aston Villa). probably unsighted, unawares and De Petrini. dashed down the wing, headed a great goal. This reverse in-Mercer and Hapgood and, cutting in,

Italy.-Olivieri; Foni, Rava; De Pe- First Innings spired the Italians to further strong sent in a hard rising shot which gave Serantoni, Pialo. Meazza. Colaussi.

Andreolo, Locatelli: Biavati. efforts. and they forced a fruitless, cor-Woodley no chance. This success en- ner. England replied with an indivi-couraged the Italians into further ac-many).-Reuter.

Referee. Dr. P. J. Bauwens (Ger-

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Agenda

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YORKSHIRE

was

of

First Innings

Sutcliffe, c Ames, b Todd

Second Innings Hutton, e Harding, b Todd Mitchell, e Ames, b Lewis. Leyland, b Todd Smailes, ran out Robinson, c Ames, b Todd

169

11

66

31

0

19

0

14

18

1

9

2

1.71

Wood, c Watt, b Lewis A. B. Sellers, c Levett, b Todd.. Turner, e Harding, b Lewis Verity, not out

Extras

Total for nine wickets

(Innings declared)

KENT

100

Second Innings Fagg, 1.b.w., b Robinson Sunnucks, e Turner, b Verity Ames, c Mitchell, b Verity F. G. Chalk, b Robinson Todd. c Hutton, b Verity P. G. Foster, b Robinson Harding, b Robinson Wright, b Robinson. Watt, b Verity

26

7

38

7

30

18

4

W. H. V. Levett, not out Lewis, b Robinson

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6

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Total

139

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Kent-Second Innings.

20

50 *32** Verity

121 52 Robinson

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