MATCH IN PROGRESS (YUGOSLAVIA IN BLACK HATS); AUSTRALIA'S ATTACK BREAKS DOWN; MORE PLAY IN SECOND HALF AFTER YUGOSLAVIA LED 2-0 AT HALF-TIME.




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Background: THE AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC WATER POLO TEAM WHICH IS STILL NOT OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED TO COMPETE IN THE MEXICO OLYMPICS, PLAYED A PRACTICE MATCH AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA AT MEXICO CITY ON THURSDAY (OCTOBER 10). YUGOSLAVIA WON 4-1.

YUGOSLAVIA SOON WENT INTO ATTACK AND HAD AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE UNDER PRESSURE. Z. HEBEL SCORED THE OPENING GOAL FOR THE YUGOSLAVS.

AUSTRALIA HAD THEIR SHARE OF THE ATTACK BUT THEY BROKE DOWN BADLY WHEN SHOOTING FOR GOALS.

IN THE SECOND TERM, AUSTRALIA SCORED THEIR ONLY GOAL FROM A PENALTY.

YUGOSLAVIA FURTHER ASSERTED THEIR SUPERIORITY BY RUNNING AWAY TO A 4 - 1 WITH THE AUSTRALIANS STILL IN DOUBT AS TO THEIR PROSPECTS OF COMPETING IN THE GAMES TOURNAMENT WITH OFFICIAL OLYMPIC APPROVAL.