| Darlington | 1-1 | Cambridge United |
| Shutt 6' | Taylor 7' | |
| Att: 2,221 |
United line-up: Barrett, Chenery, Wilson, Ashbee, Foster, Campbell, Wanless, Preece (Rees 51'), Taylor (Benjamin 78'), Butler, Beall.
Subs Not Used: Joseph.
Booked: Campbell 89 mins (foul).
Ref: E K Wolstenholme (Blackburn).
As none of our regular correspondents produced a match report for this distant match, here is a short summary gleaned from very few available sources:
Roy McFarland made one change from the team held by Brighton on Tuesday evening, with John Taylor replacing Michael Kyd in attack. In the early stages it appeared that United would be overwhelmed by Darlo's lively front line and they snatched a sixth minute lead through Carl Shutt. Darren Roberts cut the ball back from the goal line for Shutt to fire in low to Scott Barrett's left from eight yards.
However Shaggy's recall reaped immediate benefits and United were level a minute later. Ben Chenery's right wing cross was headed by Darlington defender Andy Crosby onto the head of John Taylor who beat the 'keeper from seven yards with a precise header into the top corner.
After that it was the turn of United's defence to shine and they battled for the rest of the game to keep the Darlington front line at bay and the score at 1-1. David Preece went off injured early in the second half, to be replaced by Jason Rees, and Trevor Benjamin was rewarded for his recent form in the reserves when he replaced Taylor twelve minutes from time.
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