A pre-Christmas drubbing from the runaway league leaders did not bode well, but Cambridge South still put up a great fight in this well contested game. After the first ten minutes anyway. By that time the home team were two goals up after grabbing the ball in midfield, getting numbers into the D and getting good shots in before the forwards could be closed down.

In spite of this, the away defence played well with sweeper Jan Brynjolffssen maintaining his cool to distribute the ball around the back and also to snuff out danger. Man of the Match Steve Lane showed commitment above the call of duty as he blocked the ball in a painful place causing him to double up, and swiftly count his…blessings.

Tristen Knight grabbed a goal back before half time with a classy dribble into the D from a Mark Jackson through ball, ending with a long range shot just inside the post.

The second half was even with chances both ends; John Greaves was unlucky to have a goalbound effort from a Suk Pannu free hit saved, and the South short corner routine worked well. Jan Brynjolffssen saved one certain goal right on the line and keeper Jon Bartram got his finger tips to another effort bound for the top corner. Mark Jackson was in the wars as he took a painful blow on the knee, which turned as colourful as his language.

Sadly Peterborough got the only goal of the half, this time from a great cross to a free attacker at the far post, but South battled away to the end, looking for more than a consolation. The spirit showed against a skilful and confident Peterborough team was exemplary throughout, with everyone doing their bit, and many good moves which perhaps deserved a more positive result.