After the half time interval the Ports were the first to gain ascendency of the play with some aggressive tactics.
C. Fry gave John McKenzie a shot, which he missed.
Arthur Jackson worked the ball out of the Norwood defence, but the Ports were making a great effort in keeping the Norwood goal in danger.
However, Hamilton and J. McKenzie would both miss chances, with the latter getting a behind.
Daly was instrumental in stifling the Port attack.

Norwood 4.1 (4) – Port Adelaide 3.4 (3)
Again the Ports put all their power into the play, and Gardner finished up a nice run with a good kick.
Hills placed in front to Le Leu who finally converted an opportunity for Port and a loud cheer from their supporters announced that the scores were equal.

Norwood 4.1 (4) – Port Adelaide 4.4 (4)
The Ports continued their ascendancy in the play for a short while but state of the scoreboard eventually forced the Norwood's into action and by a series of long kicks and marks they forced the Ports to defend.
Dixon placed up, and Shaw smartly passed to Guster, who proved reliable kicking the Norwood's fifth goal.

Norwood 5.1 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.4 (4)
A determined effort by the Ports placed the Norwoods' backs in trouble, and another behind came from Hamilton.

Norwood 5.1 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.5 (4)
Gardner and Tomlin pressured any forward movements of the Norwood players keeping the ball in their opponents' territory.
This eventually resulted in Davis putting Phillips in possession, but once more the usually accurate kicker sent the ball behind.

Norwood 5.1 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.6 (4) 
McKee and J. Woods raised the siege along the gate wing, and Daly securing tried a sixty-yard kick which was very close to registering a goal but only resulted in Norwood's second behind.

Norwood 5.2 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.6 (4)
Rawson and Wilson kept the ball close up to the Port Adelaide goal with Kenneth McKenzie working hard to prevent a Norwood score.
When Alfred Robert gained a chance at scoring an easy goal he mulled the opportunity and only registered a behind.

Norwood 5.3 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.6 (4)
Bushby beat Daly, and the leather went to the other end, Phillips securing yet another behind for the Ports.

Norwood 5.3 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.7 (4)
When the final change took place the score was:— Norwood — 5 goals 3 behinds.
Port — 4 goals 7 behinds.
After the half time interval the Ports were the first to gain ascendency of the play with some aggressive tactics. C. Fry gave John McKenzie a shot, which he missed. Arthur Jackson worked the ball out of the Norwood defence, but the Ports were making a great effort in keeping the Norwood goal in danger. However, Hamilton and J. McKenzie would both miss chances, with the latter getting a behind. Daly was instrumental in stifling the Port attack.
Norwood 4.1 (4) – Port Adelaide 3.4 (3)
Again the Ports put all their power into the play, and Gardner finished up a nice run with a good kick. Hills placed in front to Le Leu who finally converted an opportunity for Port and a loud cheer from their supporters announced that the scores were equal.
Norwood 4.1 (4) – Port Adelaide 4.4 (4)
The Ports continued their ascendancy in the play for a short while but state of the scoreboard eventually forced the Norwood's into action and by a series of long kicks and marks they forced the Ports to defend. Dixon placed up, and Shaw smartly passed to Guster, who proved reliable kicking the Norwood's fifth goal.
Norwood 5.1 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.4 (4)
A determined effort by the Ports placed the Norwoods' backs in trouble, and another behind came from Hamilton.
Norwood 5.1 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.5 (4)
Gardner and Tomlin pressured any forward movements of the Norwood players keeping the ball in their opponents' territory. This eventually resulted in Davis putting Phillips in possession, but once more the usually accurate kicker sent the ball behind.
Norwood 5.1 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.6 (4) 
McKee and J. Woods raised the siege along the gate wing, and Daly securing tried a sixty-yard kick which was very close to registering a goal but only resulted in Norwood's second behind.
Norwood 5.2 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.6 (4)
Rawson and Wilson kept the ball close up to the Port Adelaide goal with Kenneth McKenzie working hard to prevent a Norwood score. When Alfred Robert gained a chance at scoring an easy goal he mulled the opportunity and only registered a behind.
Norwood 5.3 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.6 (4)
Bushby beat Daly, and the leather went to the other end, Phillips securing yet another behind for the Ports.
Norwood 5.3 (5) – Port Adelaide 4.7 (4)
When the final change took place the score was:— Norwood — 5 goals 3 behinds. Port — 4 goals 7 behinds.
1889 SAFA Grand Final