South 4ths were edged out by Spalding despite taking the lead twice.

The opening goal came early on from a South penalty corner, Jason James sending his flicked shot high to the keeper’s left hand side. South then had a decent amount of pressure but didn’t add to their advantage and were pegged back level, only to rapidly take the lead again when Jo Dant was on hand to knock home a rebound from another penalty corner.

Spalding equalised once more and then took the lead for the first time late on in the match when South overcommitted to the attack on a long corner, giving the hosts space for a decisive counter-attack.