Cambridge South started brightly at the Abbey and were threatening the Nomads' goal within moments of the start. Keith and Alex up front were clearly going to combine well with the midfield to create chances, as did James when he came on half way through the first 35.

Once the game had settled it was evident that Nomads, who had fielded their customary blend of skilled, experienced players and equally skilled, energetic youngsters, were going to be tough opposition. However their attacking moves had neither real pace, nor genuine creativity and the experienced South back four, guest starring an imperious Mike at left back, were adequate in their defensive manoeuvres.

At times, when more than 50% of the South midfield four paid attention to their marking at the same time, it was even quite comfortable. When play was broken down in the middle of the pitch, catching an advancing Nomads team on the retreat, big gaps opened up for the wide men, Jorge and Eliot, to run through and link with the strikers. Only once or twice in the first half did Nomads break the line to try and worry Shahbaz but there was little in the way of end product. The final minutes of the first half saw Nomads' best chance of the game go wide of the post but by then South had already scored the two goals that would ultimately win them the game.

For the first, Mike pirouetted into the Nomads' circle to win a short corner and Chris's shot was deflected into the top of the net by the diving keeper. The second came from open play as Chris and Matt danced through the middle of the pitch to open up space down what was almost certainly either the left or the right, for good wide play from somebody or other to open space up for Keith to finish. Another goal for our overseas player.

The second half was a scrappier affair as both teams started to show signs of tiredness. Jorge came closest to making it three for the visitors but his shot went inches wide of the post. Nomads threatened sporadically but not in significant enough numbers to expose the increasingly tired marking in midfield. Good distribution from Mike and Rupert meant that South were generally able to keen Nomads' midfield pinned back.

As the fitness improves this season there are going to be few teams in Div 3NW that can keep a clean sheet against an effective South attack. If they can concentrate on defending as a ten man outfield unit more good wins like this will surely come.