With a reduced squad of 12, thanks to injuries to Jamie Busbridge and George Eldridge, Saxons set out to control the game. The midfield trio of Jon Meredith, Paddy Cornish and Andy Acott were in fine form as they looked to hit the home side early on.

Alex Coombs found space on the left after a good passing move and Olli Beal finished at the far post. Anchorians then regrouped and despite some excellent interceptions from Toby Reed and Gavin Cload their direct style of hockey looked threatening. Their pressure told as they levelled the scores but the same combination from the first goal put Saxons back in front before Beal secured a 1st half hat trick after another Coombs run.

The discussion at half time was to go out and push for the next goal. Amazingly it was Coombs setting up Beal yet again after being found by an incisive pass from Acott. Chris Meredith was becoming an increasing influence on the game from left back and his pass found Paddy Cornish who broke into the D before unselfishly playing the ball across for Coombs to grab a well-deserved goal. Man of the match was Olli Beal.