Two goals, two injuries, points shared, fair result.

Cambridge South had the first injury, with skipper John Greaves suffering a fractured thumb from a well-struck Alford defensive hit out.

South also had the first goal, following a fine move involving an interchange of passes between Marston, Lewis, and Murray who buried the ball confidently from close range.

Then it was Alford's turn, with Murray's stick deftly extracting a defender's tooth from its socket. Both tooth and defender took no further part in proceedings.

Half time 1-0, with South holding on well. Brave defence led by sweeper Simpson alternating with breakout attacks from all angles. Andy Lewis, and Stuart Creed particularly prompting many of South's best moments.

Constant pressure from Alford, with a number of short corners all repelled, eventually gave them the equaliser, having had other attempts foiled by the woodwork, and excellent keeping from Jon Bartram. Nevertheless South continued to press, showing no signs of their early season unfitness. Will Marston particularly found space through intelligent running, and Murray scampered around the pitch to great effect.

Unfortunately the home side were unable to find a winner in spite of some close shaves and desperate Alford defending.