South traveled away to Peterborough this weekend to take on their 3rds, a team that came down from the league above last season and has enjoyed several easy wins so far this year.

After the usual false starts in trying to find the ground, South managed to start with nearly eleven on the pitch and were soon up to their full complement. This was always going to be a tough match and South had several members playing out of their usual position, all of whom did extremely well. Peterborough pressed hard from the start and it was a few minutes before South managed to make any meaningful forward breaks. However, they kept going and the defence always seemed to be in control, despite absorbing a lot of pressure.

South gradually worked their way into the game and had a couple of good chances, before going one up after about twenty minutes. A good ball out of defence by left back Caroline Bucknall was picked up by the forwards and after Peterborough cleared from the D once, right wing Rosie Dias put the ball back in and it was collected by centre forward Tash Cox who scored with a neat shot. South then kept things tight at the back and were happy to go into the break ahead.

In the second half, Peterborough piled on the pressure and all those in defence were kept extremely busy. Keeper Cassie Ragnauth made save after save and everyone at the back worked extremely hard to keep clearing the ball. South had to defend a number of short corners, once of which included a lifted shot that was turned away expertly by Caroline Bucknall. South had a few of their own chances as well and could have scored again but bad luck and a couple of Peterborough feet kept them out.

Five minutes before the end, Peterborough finally forced the ball home to draw level. They kept pressing for the winner but good defending by South kept them out and the final score was probably the right result, although South were a bit disappointed not to have held out for the win.

Special mentions must go to sweeper Sue Snape who kept playing through a back injury and Jo Read who played left half for the first time and had an excellent match. The player of the match was Cassie for her superb performance in goal, watched by husband Chris who had picked a good match to come along to.