Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Akron City 1st with 24 points, Niagara 1812 8th with 1, 23 apart. The last five rounds placed Niagara 1812 no better than 74th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.2/5.2 for Niagara 1812 and 4.3/1 for Akron City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.09.
Niagara 1812 had lost three in a row.
The venue was Robert E. Rich All-High Stadium in Buffalo, with room for 20,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Akron City led 4-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-5.


