The match started well against second in the table Spalding 3s, with both sides quite evenly matched.

Spalding managed to take an early lead from a fast attack before South worked they way into the game, eventually levelling the scored with a short corner tipped in by James H. This took the game to half time with the score level at 1-1.

A quick team talk and swig of water saw South back underway in the second half and again taking the advantage to move the score 2-1 in their favour after a quick snipe from guest star Jack Chalk.

It was at this point when the mist descended upon Long Road. There has been much speculation around the root cause; including everything from "a localised La Niña", to "Spalding's manager started muttering menacingly under their breath".

Regardless, the result was the same, South entered a waking stupor and Spalding whipped two goals in the space of as many minutes past the defence. A final goal later in the half sealed the deal, and satisfied with their work, the curse was lifted and the game called to an end with the result reading 2-4.

How did that happen?