Cambridge Falcons - the men's football second team - scored three goals in the final fifteen minutes to complete a dramatic comeback against Oxford Centaurs. Cambridge's 3-2 win saw the Light Blues’ recent Varsity domination continue.

Oxford had taken the lead within the opening few minutes. Heardman, their left winger, cut inside to score with a scooped cross-cum-shot. Cambridge were somewhat frantic at times in the first half, on a difficult Grange Roadpitch, but Painter and Grubic began to assert some control. Falcons wingers Rawson and Sedlak looked dangerous when they got onto the ball. Rawson created Cambridge’s first real chance of the half, weaving down the left wing to fire in a shot that was smothered by the Oxford goalkeeper. The remainder of the first half saw relatively few clear opportunities, but the attempts that were made were spectacular.

Cambridge goalkeeper Warne made an athletic save to turn away an unlikely overhead kick from Oxford's big centre forward, Mole, before Sedlak - known for his ability to produce the spectacular - cut in from the right to crash a shot against the Oxford bar. Cambridge's Yerolemou then struck a volley just over the bar from 15 yards after Oxford failed convincingly to clear a set-piece.

Calmed by the half time break and clearly still in the game, Cambridge had reason for optimism as the second half begun. There was little they could do, however, about Oxford’s brilliant second goal. Heardman again cut in from the right, to curl a shot into the far top corner for his second of the afternoon. This initiated a period of sustained Oxford pressure, and undoubtedly another goal for the Dark Blues would have secured them victory. However, Warne continued to marshal the defence effectively, and his long goal-kicks provided an outlet for the team. Tenacity and hard running up front from Burley helped relieve pressure on the Cambridge defence, while the Light Blue wingers were pinned back for a good 15 minutes or so assisting full-backs Fountain and Dungay, who defended well.

A tactical change midway through the second period firmed up the Light Blue midfield, with Sedlak replaced by Walker. Grubic, customarily a central midfielder, was moved to the right, with Walker taking the centre ground. Walker's work ethic and robust tackling helped free his partner in midfield, Painter, to pick up the ball and knock it around. Two more changes followed, with Versteeg replacing Rawson on the left and Howorth replacing Burley up front.

Cambridge were now set up for more direct attacking play, and the changes paid dividends within minutes. On 75 minutes, Dungay released Howorth who set up Yerolemou for a volley that was cleared behind. From the resulting corner by Grubic, centre-back Bogle met the ball first, powering in a header to keep up his strong goalscoring record. This gave Cambridge hope, and the scores were soon level. Dungay floated in a deep free kick, and yet again Bogle won the header. The ball dropped to Wolstenhulme who calmly stroked it home on the volley with the inside of his foot. The former OUAFC player showed where his allegiances lie as he ran past the Oxford contingent pounding the Cambridge badge, whilst the light blue supporters went into delirium.

The match looked destined for extra time, but in the most dramatic of circumstances Cambridge snatched victory at the last. Fountain picked up the ball on the right and drove forward, dinking the ball through to Yerolemou. The lively Falcons No.10 swivelled, before unleashing a powerful strike from 30 yards. Oxford's keeper managed only to parry, and Howorth reacted quickest to loop a header over the keeper. There was still time for Oxford to produce a late scare in injury time as one of their forwards fired across goal, but the game was won for Cambridge.

Cambridge Falcons team: GK - Henry Warne; RB - Christopher Fountain (C); CB - Donald Bogle; CB - Richard Wolstenhulme; LB - Johnny Dungay; RW - Martin Sedlak; CM - Joe Painter; CM - Boris Grubic; LW - Stephen Rawson; AM - Nikos Yerolemou; CF - Max Burley. Subs: John Harrison (GK); Jack Johnson; David Walker; Ricky Versteeg; Alex Howorth.