The pre-match tactics were published over Twitter

Some last minute tactics from @RasmusRPetersen (M3s Captain). Don't let @stiveshockey know.... pic.twitter.com/NuwsXb78yY

— Cambridge South HC (@cambsouthhc) September 26, 2014

It was a solid performance from a rag-tag bunch of M3s, Rasmus only being able to cement the team list hours before the game. With only 6 'original' M3s playing, we were grateful for Wilco, James S, Nick G, A Ninja and Steve P to play for us. We hear that Jan B scored the winner for the M2s as a centre forward and so will probably be moving on to greater heights in their team.

Particular mention must go to Steve P who stayed on the pitch after the M1s' match instead of going to teas - we thought he was going to have some action but really he just stood around and watched, not too dissimilar from the M1s game on before us. We hope he doesn't get bored being an active spectator some games...

The game was sealed (I'm told by Rob B's time keeping on the pitch) within 53 seconds of the whistle being blown. South pushed back and learning from the M2's mistakes, we opted to lose the ball to the opposition instantly only to take it back when their pants were down. The rest was history.

Goal run down:

1 - 53 seconds into the game, Joe W dribbles around the opposition and slams the ball across the goal for Rob B to deflect at the far post.

2 - John P scores from a shot deflection that was heading towards the far post (from Nick?)

3 - Rob B passes the ball to John P on a 2-on-1 on St Ives' keeper; an easy tap in.

4 - Tom D (aka the ninja) deflects a goal in; Rob B claims an assist.

5 - Rob B scores after a short corner is rebounded from the keeper's pads.

6 - Rasmus hits a ball in from the right wing which Joe W deflects into a St Ives player on the line (St Ives player subs himself off but is OK); while Joe wildly gestures for a penalty flick, Rob B chirps up and takes the goal.

7 - Joe W chips the ball over the keeper after a shot is rebounded off the keeper from a short corner

Other notable occurrences:

1 - It was Ed's last game.

2 - Steve P didn't play left wing as indicated on Rasmus's diagram.

3 - Rob B DID pass the ball (as per Rasmus's tactics).

4 - Ed went forward but didn't let Wilco know.

5 - Dave M 'swept' on the halfway line and, on occasion, in the opponent's D.

6- The M3s didn't eat any carrots.

7 - We learnt that Alison doesn't like the L2s' boyfriends.

8 - Coops stole all of the M3s, but we played better without them.

9 - Dave M is trying to get out of playing M3s next week (as we are away in Horncastle) so is selflessly offering himself to the M2s.

10 - Bhav is hilarious on the pitch and shouldn't be given green cards for it.

*no 'stats man' was present during the game.