Bourne started a little more energetically and made the early running, but didn't really threaten South's goal. South slowly took more control with Mariano and Ian Evans winning more of the midfield. It was a pretty even first half that could have gone either way. Mariano did have a brilliant shot from a short corner which the Bourne keeper was equal to.

In the 2nd half, again Bourne started livelier, but South started to be gain more possession, the team of relative strangers took half a game to gel and the passing and movements were a joy at times. One-twos between Ian and Mariano, Nish turning defence into attack and James Lee always seemed to get his stick in the way of the Bourne crosses. Up front John Parker was making sure his marker could barely keep up with his runs and Wilco's disciplined right midfield position was exemplary.

With all that going on, South soon scored through Wilco. 1-0. Bourne then threw their more experience players forward to get an equaliser, but ended up leaving too much for the youngsters to do in the back. A shot from the right by Wilco was deflected in by one of the Bourne defenders. The umpires had to confer before awarding what we all thought was an obvious goal. 2-0.

Bourne did have their chances and even hit the post at one point. The 3rd goal was made through winning the ball in Bourne's last 3rd of the pitch and a real team goal with John Parker tapping it in after several passes between the front players

Special mention must be made of Mariano's performance in midfield, Wilco's 2 goals and John Parker's running could all have been MoM on a different day.

More of the same please.