This was a must win game against a team just below us in League Div 5NW. Cambridge South dominated throughout, and made just enough of the pressure and possession to ensure a comfortable victory. Man of the Match Andy Lewis grabbed the opener through shear perseverance after initial efforts rebounded off defenders. Alex Pooles poached a second from an unsuspecting defender to slam the ball into the net joyously.

St Ives, mainly using their playmaker in central defence who was used to higher league hockey, came back into the game after half time with a quickly taken free hit near the home D as the defence was still moving in to position. South didn't allow this to deflect them from their expansive attacking game, and were able to get a deserved third goal as midfield rock Raphael Mis played an incisive pass to that man Lewis, who deftly interchanged passes with the near post to slot in his second from close in.

All the home team played well, with attacks from all angles, and well worked set pieces from corners and sidelines. Many other chances were created, but they were either saved by the huge St Ives keeper, or went narrowly wide.