Cambridge South 3rds, sponsored by PwC, dominated this friendly game from the start, as an enthusiastic Ely side, bolstered by 3 CSouth players, were given the run around by some intelligent hockey. The home team found space easily, especially on the wings, with MoM Tim Waller, and Paul South enjoying the freedom to roam upfield. The first goal came from Steve Fleck with a master blast from the top of the D after working space for himself. Skipper John Greaves followed this with a long-range curve ball that deceived the keeper, who obviously thought it was going wide like most of the centre forward's other efforts.

Steve Fleck grabbed another shortly before half time in a similar manner to his first, with another spectacular tonk from distance.

At times CSouth had too much time and space and were tempted to dribble into trouble, but this was corrected, and much good interpassing resulted in a flood of chances, many saved by the Ely keeper, who was their best player. He was not good enough to prevent Tim Waller getting a brace of goals, both by drifting in from the right and being picked out by good passes, before whacking the ball confidently into goal.

Eventually we saw the fearsome sights of rock solid backs Jim Thorpe, Rob Barton, and Ky Ho bounding up field to join in the fun.

The loyal band of fans present were able to enjoy some open hockey, good goals and glaring misses against an Ely team who had good skills, but lacked the speed of thought, enthusiasm, and (relative) pace of the CSouth side.

Thanks to John Benedikz, Tom Rosselli and Tom South for guesting for Ely.