Revenge was sweet for Cambridge South 3rds, sponsored by PwC, as they sought to wipe away memories of a dismal draw against the same opposition earlier in the season. Unfortunately this was not enough to fire the team up, although 4 quick goals in the first half helped to make it feel a bit too easy. Simon Ta started things off, with his pace always causing problems, as he pounced to score the first. The remaining goals in the first half were all scored from short corners, with James Pope and Paul South producing a couple of serious tonks, and Ta sneaking another. CSouth were dominating play with confident attacking moves splitting the defence, although too often available players were not used, and chances were spurned. March grabbed one back to keep the away team alert.

Shortly after half time James Pope scored another blaster, which was immediately pegged back as some sloppy play let March in to give them a glimmer of hope. Normal service was resumed when Paul South, running his socks off throughout, and a constant threat on the left side put in an angled shot, which John Greaves touched in to Paul's great irritation, as it was steaming towards goal. Simon Ta got his hattrick as another tricky run ended with him flicking deftly past the keeper.

March got another goal, which raised their spirits, and demonstrated to CSouth that complacency can be costly. Luckily Shahbaz Ali was playing a blinder and kept them from really getting in to the game with some timely and effective dives, and one spectacular save.

In truth CSouth could have had many more goals, and their general play deserved it, but some comical misses and not quite accurate enough passes close to goal kept the score down. Nevertheless there was much to be proud of, in terms of teamwork off the ball, commitment to the end, and some lovely moves and scorching goals. Attacking dead ball moves were sound, with every short corner producing a shot, and the midfield constantly breaking forward well.

This was enough to keep CSouth in the promotion hunt, but we will need more clinical finishing and tighter defending to maintain the recent results against stronger teams.