Match Summary

THRILLS AT GENEVA
The first ten minutes of the second international Soccer match between Switzerland and England at Geneva last night was a scrappy affair, but when Hagan (Sheffield United) went near the Swiss goal with a fierce drive a minute afterwards it looked for a moment as if England would quickly avenge their defeat of last Sunday. But the ball sailed harmlessly over the crossbar.
  
The fast Swiss attack always threatened danger, but their finishing was weak. Britain playing with the wind did most of the attacking and played with more zest than on Sunday, despite their four-hour train journey.
In the 27th minute Hagan hit the upright with a great drive, and England continued to press but the shooting of the forwards was weak. Shortly before half-time Finney, Mortensen and Hagan produced a lovely movement with the last-named being just offside. Swift then saved well from Hasler when he was clean through. England nearly took the lead when first Gyger kicked a shot from Finney off the goal-line, and then, in a melee, the same player saved an almost certain goal. Franklin was playing a storming game for England and time and again robbed the fast Swiss forwards.
After the interval England were playing against the wind, but they were on top and Taylor went very near with a fierce drive. The Swiss defence, however, was very strong and the quick-tackling halves did not allow the English attack any scope, although Mannion and Hagan were interchanging nicely in the forward line.
Swift brought off two fine saves, first from Gyger and then when Zanetti appeared to have the goal at his mercy. England continued to press and the Swiss goal underwent several lucky escapes. Two minutes from the finish there was a sensational save for England. Swift threw himself forward to clear the ball as it was entering the net, but could not get to it. Scott, however, was on the spot and kicked to safety.
    

A Scene We Shall Never Forget
Gigolos of the night clubs in this French border corner of Switzerland were still whirling their elderly, but wealthy, patrons across the dance floors, and heatedly discussing, like everyone else here, England's 'Swift-saving' match in the early hours to-day as we clambered into our four-engined plane for the 950-miles hop to Lisbon.
  
The goalless game between England and Switzerland last night has not only set these folk talking but also presented the F.A. with a problem concerning continuance of Continental fixtures and the education of referees and players and crowds,
Right from the start the Swiss had their elbows up, and although our own boys refused retaliatory methods the locals continued to bounce them. Frank Swift, with whom I spent the evening at a banquet arranged by the Swiss F.A., was the great figure.
The manner in which he strode towards the mob which swarmed on to the field screaming for a penalty, and persuaded them to go back, was a scene one cannot readily forget. One point is patently clear—we have here a side capable of taking England right to the top of the international soccer tree.
Perhaps Langton, the Blackburn Rovers outside-left, is not yet perfection, and more experience must come to young Robinson, the Middlesbrough left full-back. The same side is not likely to be fielded against the Portuguese at Lisbon on Sunday night. It seems to me that only Hardwick, Matthews, and Lawton can be restored. These changes would mean the switching of Finney to outside-left. Bob Langton is walking around with plaster strips over his right eye. He was also kicked several times and elbowed.