Cambridge South matched a rugged Newmarket team from the start, showing terrific spirit and skill to make enough breakaway attacks to cause concern. Andy Lewis, Rupert Espley and Stuart Creed in particular were responsible for many good moves, the best of which culminated in Andy Lewis cutting in from the right wing to cross to John Greaves, who arrived unmarked at the right time to convert from at least two yards.

The lead was doubled shortly after as Greaves returned the compliment with a routine short corner to Lewis who thumped the ball with pinpoint accuracy into the far corner of the net.

Newmarket were no doubt surprised to turn round at half time with a two goal deficit and the third quarter saw wave after wave of their attacks kept out by brave defending by Bailey, Glover, Lee and Bristowe, the usual half dozen fine saves from Shabhaz Ali and sensible distribution from defence to midfield and attack. It was great to see the whole team getting into good positions to receive the ball and provide options, keeping pressure on when the ball was lost and passing well. Wilco Dijkstra and Paul South epitomised the required attitude and effectiveness time and again.

South, Creed and Espley all had chances towards the end of the match as Newmarket became ever more frantic, allowing more space for the home team. The "old" attacking pair of Andy Lewis, with a man of the match performance, and John Greaves were able to show some good dribbling and passing skills to open up the play, but sadly no further goals were forthcoming.

No 3rds game would be complete without some dramatics from the skipper; this time it was a blow to the head from a fast travelling Newmarket defensive tonk that resulted in an artistic slump and double rollover onto the astro and five minutes off the pitch wandering round in a daze.

Throughout the seventy minutes Cambridge South played well, givng the best team performance of the campaign and deserving the three points.