Men's 2nds lose to St Ives 4

Cambridge South 2nds, sponsored by PwC, were unlucky to come up against a classy St Ives side bolstered by players with experience in higher leagues in previous seasons.

The usual 2nd XI competitive never say die spirit, epitomised by Jan Brynjolffssen at the back, was not sufficient to overcome the gulf in skill levels and confidence with a hockey ball. St Ives deserved to be ahead at half time, although South did have some breakaway moves and could have scored with a little more composure in the final third of the pitch.

The makeshift midfield (and defence) battled hard with the departing Tom Gowing always seeking the gaps, but South missed someone to control the game and distribute the ball from the middle. Nevertheless the away team pursued available options down the flanks - particularly Samin Ishtiaq and Ron Oren on the right and with long passes/crosses mainly from Andy Lewis and John Greaves to the end.

In fact, South picked things up in the second half, with Mark Jackson and Finn Johnson prominent, but couldn't prevent St Ives getting three more goals, including some fortunate deflections. Samin Ishtiaq snatched a consolation goal with a rasping effort from distance midway through the half.

This game was a lesson, which leaves South in mid-table, needing to regain confidence for the run in.

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