Cambridge South Ladies 1 qualified for their cup final with an assured win over near rivals Huntingdon at the Leys.

In a game they had to win to advance due to Huntingdon's superior goal difference from earlier matches, South signalled their intent from the start, attacking straight from the opening push back. In a frantic start it was South who had most of the pressure but couldn't convert. AI in particular was unlucky not to get on the end of cross unmarked from Tash after a great run down the right wing.

Huntingdon managed several breaks and won the game's first short in slightly fortuitous manner but were unable to convert. The pressure from South continued but they also couldn't convert their own first short corner. The deadlock was broken shortly afterwards though as Hayley finished off a lovely passing move to make the score 1-0.

South were unlucky not to double their lead on the stroke of half time as they got a short and from a second strike Alice received the ball in front of the keeper popping the ball through her own legs to Tash who tapped in on the right post only to have the goal disallowed due to obstruction.

Shortly after half time it was 2-0 as Alice took a quick free hit square to AI whose first time pass went to Kendra at the top of the D; her shot was blocked but Tash was on hand to put the rebound in. And two quickly became three as AI picked up a loose ball in the middle of the pitch and made a strong run diagonally towards the right corner before squaring to Alice at the top of the circle whose powerful shot left the keeper stranded. South had more chances as both Georgie and Liles made strong runs.

At this point Huntingdon suddenly found another gear and managed their first period of sustained pressure. However the backline of Ellie, Julie, Becca and Rhi managed to hold them off without offering any shots for Lizzy to deal with. Eventually though a short corner was conceded and after an extended pause to fix the keeper's kickers the South defence didn't restart as fast as the Huntingdon attack and couldn't quite clear the ball eventually allowing an unstoppable clean strike from the top of the D making the score 3-1.

South never quite found their earlier rhythm and the last ten minutes passed nervously with Huntingdon dominating and South breaking occasionally but neither team looking like scoring. Thank you to Ian, Cassie and Team mascot Freya for excellent support from the sidelines.