Cambridge South 2nd XI, proudly sponsored by PWC, hosted Division NW5's 2nd place team City of Peterborough 6ths at Fortress Leys, for what would indeed be quite a test for South who lost 3-1 when they travelled to Peterborough in the first half of the season.

Peterborough pressured South from that start winning the majority of the midfield skirmishes only for their attacks to crash and break against the notoriously stubborn South defence. Marshalled by Neil Sneade, George Wych and Andy Passmore cut out Peterborough's flighty forwards, while Dave Monck eclipsed the top of the D.

South consolidated its defence with midfielders dropping back to help out, and in response to Peterborough’s aggressive formation began using long ball tactics. Dave Moncks 16 yard strikes found Tim Clapp playing high and Samin Ishtiaq wide on the right again and again, resulting in some 1 on 1, and 2 on 2 situations which could have resulted in several goals for the home team.

Peterborough failed to cut out South’s long ball and were soon punished when Al Sinclair from a break managed to force himself through several Peterborough defenders into the D and decisively strike home the ball ten minutes before the half.

This game of Cat and Mouse continued into the second half, with Peterborough being increasingly frustrated by the unbreakable South defence and South’s unstoppable long balls. More break away attacks by South resulted in several opportunities that could have seen the score line widened on a number of occasions were it not for the Peterborough goalkeeper.

Inevitably South’s hard pressed midfield and defence began to flag towards the closing quarter of the game, fortunately goalkeeper Jon Price was able to step up and swat away several very good chances that could have well have been Peterborough equalisers. The sheer tenacity of Colin Singleton, and Matt Kern who had dropped back to help out in defence, for the final minutes of the game, ensured South's victory and secured 3 points which contributed to an all time record league finish for Cambridge South 2nd XI.