Woodbridge had the first shot on goal but Berry dragged his effort wide. Two Deeping corners caused some early confusion in the Woodbridge box with Kingston’s follow-up shot flashing just wide in the early exchanges.

Both sides struggled to keep possession of the ball on a bumpy surface with Deeping’s more direct style creating some chances with Matson firing straight at Garnham on at least 3 occasions from knockdowns.

Woodbridge responded with Berry firing wide and Scales flashing a quick free-kick just over midway through the half. Soon after, Blake and Seaman played a one-two but a last ditch tackle cleared the danger as Blake was about to shoot and further Woodbridge pressure saw Berry cut in from the right but his left foot curling shot was deflected narrowly wide.

Deeping’s Bettinson soon had their best chance to open the scoring heading wide from a terrific Matson cross when in the centre of goal and Berry at the other end saw a free-kick easily gathered by Bircham. As the half drawed to a close, Deeping finished the stronger with Garnham having to twice save from Matson and Cobb at full length.

The game finally came to life on 53 minutes when Hart fired in a low shot towards the bottom left hand corner which the keeper could only help on its way to give Woodbridge the lead. The visitors had a lifeline soon after when Cobb crashed a shot against a post and the follow-up was straight at Garnham.

At the other end Blake flashed an effort wide and Miller at close range headed straight at Bircham from a Berry free-kick. Churchyard was unlucky to extend Woodbridge’s lead midway through the 2nd half when his surging run from midfield was saved well and down to his left by Bircham. O’Neill & Read were introduced as Woodbridge continued to push but were pegged back on 83minutes when a fierce strike was spilt by Garnham at the feet of Matson who levelled matters.

Woodbridge secured passage in the last minute when a lovely passing move saw Read & O’Neill combine on the edge of the box to allow the latter to steer a measured shot into the bottom corner.

Team: M. Garnham, Sheppard, Monaghan, Scales (Hillyard 88), Roper, Miller, Churchyard, Hart (Read 75), Blake, Berry, Seaman (O'Neill 65)