Although Cambridge South made a positive start with sharp passing and supportive running, their opponents proved difficult to break down and the game was generally dominated by the midfield play. There were few notable moments although keeper Will Benedikz made one good save from a rising shot towards the top corner to keep South in the game. Defenders Andrew Leonard and Andy Pounce both had excellent first halves and their dogged tackling proved to be the starting point for many of the attacks by Tim Waller and Wilco Dijkstra.

What captain David Bridge put in the half time water is a closely guarded secret. However the first five minutes of the second half proved to be the pivotal passage of play. From the push back South collected the ball and swept up-field, with Rob Barton slotting the ball home on the reverse stick from a tight angle.

A David Bridge hit-in, following the restart, was the next starting point. John Benedikz received the ball and made a powerful strike into the circle where Rory Johnson's perfectly weighted deflection lifted the ball over the stranded keeper to double the lead.

The third goal followed almost immediately. An attack down the right wing led by Jack Chalk resulted in confusion in the Saint's circle with poor clearances being easily intercepted and eventually the visitors gave away a free hit. A thunderous drive from Benedikz ricocheted between players before Barton attempted another reverse stick shot that was poached over the line by Chalk.

With a three goal advantage South eased off a little and St Ives began to recover a little. Their skillful young centre-midfield attempted to control play; however Waller and Brynjolffsen backed up by Roux and Benedikz frustrated his attempts. St Ives won a number of consecutive short corners, all of which proved to be fruitless thanks to blocks by Brynolffsen and keeper Benedikz.

South's fourth goal came via a quick counter attack down the right wing by Chalk. The ball was switched quickly to the centre, past the committed keeper, for Dijkstra to sweep the ball home at the back post.

Despite strong opposition for the award from Hannes Roux, who had a magnificent controlling game in midfield, Man of the Match award goes to John Benedikz for his persistence in defence and aggression in attack which assisted in scoring two of the goals.