Games between Cambridge South 2nds, sponsored by PwC, and Alford 1sts are generally hard fought, good spirited, even affairs, and this was no different. The superior speed and stick skills of the strongest Alford players were balanced by South's assertive midfield and solid defence, epitomised by man of the match Leo Tomita at left back.

The first half produced few chances for either side, the closest being a snap shot from South skipper John Greaves, which the keeper managed to block, and an Alford effort from range that whistled centimetres wide of the post.

Alford took the lead shortly after half time; a short corner routine appeared to break down, but the ball was quickly returned into the home circle for an unstoppable effort to be fired high into the corner. South came straight back from a short corner of their own as Andy Lewis buried the ball in a trademark move. The home team went ahead from another short corner soon after as the ever-dominant Mike Thorogood rammed a bullet of a shot from the edge of the D underneath the sprawling visiting keeper.

After this flurry of goals, both sides had their share of attacking possession, with Alford winning more short corners and South firing in the crosses and long passes into the D - mainly from the energetic and effective Andy Lewis. Neither side were able to latch on to the ball in scoring positions, leaving South with a good win.

Captain John Greaves commented, "There were many promising aspects to this game for South, who retained the ball much better than of late and fashioned many good multiple passing moves to turn defence into attack."