the match began with a fine exhibition of passing by the amateurs, but six minutes into the game david jack fed bill rawlings who scored from close range to give the professionals the lead. the lead was doubled in similar fashion after 24 minutes. rawlings had another two chances which he failed to take, and the professionals seemed to be in control of the game. with half an hour gone, the amateurs "added dash and determination to their pattern-work passing", and the tenor of the game changed dramatically. a neat pass from frank macey was touched over the line by edgar kail, and a couple of minutes later wilfred minter hooked home after some "brilliant interpassing" between macey and his left-wing partner walter bellamy. the score at the half-time interval remained 2–2.