In the welcome warmth of the start of spring Bourne Deeping lined up against a strong st neots side, in full expectation of avoiding the drama of the first match and to play a full 70 minutes.
The umpires were calm clear and requiring no spotlight and the 2 teams responded by putting on an entertaining show.
St neots assumed control and opened the scoring on 10 minutes with their opening penalty corner.
Even exchanges and good work from Davin Foston and Alex Middlemiss down the right flank showed flashes of opportunity without reward although the visitors pace through the midfield was keeping Knipe, Wilmot & Taylor fully occupied.
St neots doubled their lead when they seized on a moment of indecision in by Bourne Deeping in the D.
The ideas were correct but the hosts needed to sharpen up the passing. There were signs of improvement and forcing some chances but st neots struck again from a penalty corner.
With 10 minutes to go a lifeline for Bourne Deeping as their penalty corner routine clicked into smooth action Lewis Gray injection, runner eliminated, Pete Moisey slotting home.
The home side applying almost constant pressure but unable to find a quick second to set a grandstand finish and the 3rd team will look to bounce back from this defeat next week against the 4th team.