The new year seemed to bring Logica a new enthusiasm and attitude. In force ten gales, Logica showed a determination in tackling that has been absent for most of the season. Opting to play with the wind in the first half, Logica created a number of good chances. finally back from injury, was exceptional, and best personified the new mood. is in danger of being taken for granted as he again battled hard, and created a number of chances through skillful and powerful dribbling.

In the end however, Logica took the lead through a typical piece of finishing. A poor throw by the keeper fell to the forwards feet, and a blistering finish from a tight angle gave Logica a cushion for that second half against the wind. Even then, , returned to goal, was called upon to make a sharp save, and the 'experienced' was required to use all his powers of verbal fluidity to marshall a new defensive combination.

The second half, as expected, saw Logica defending for the most part. Against strong gales, 's goalkicks lacked distance, and made it difficult to ease the pressure. Desite this, provided a few moments of respite every now and then. He created a number of chances for himself as well as putting in the clear with a good early ball. Unfortunately, the Geordie striker recently returned from a coaching tour of Brazil, fancied his chances with the left foot (sic). Gucci immediately returned to the attack from the resultant throw-in.

Logica for the main part defended stoutly, with every player doing his bit, notably the errant right-back returned to defend at every corner. did a fine man-to-man marking job on the quality Gucci forward, and the few times he broke clear, his shots were either wide of the mark or saved. Of particular note was 's deft clearance off the line.

Eventually though a barrage of corners earned Gucci an equalising goal. Cruelly, a mere twenty seconds remained when yet another in-swinging corner caught flapping for once (a la ), and a lunging forward retrieved a point for the championship favourites.