| Scunthorpe United | 3-3 | Cambridge United |
| Forrester 59' | Wilson 10' | |
| Eyre 62' | Butler 17' | |
| D'Auria 67' | Wanless 76' | |
| Att: 2,417 |
United line-up: Barrett, Matt Joseph, Wilson, Marc Joseph, Foster, Campbell, Wanless, Rees, Kyd (Finney 75'), Butler, Hayes (Beall 67').
Sub not used: Taylor
Due to the lack of full match reports here is my match summary, gleaned from all available media sources:
The fireworks arrived at Glanford Park 24 hours early as this match provided enough entertainment to light up the evening. Roy McFarland's unchanged side were 2-0 up and cruising at half-time before the defence collapsed and allowed Scunthorpe to make their second amazing three goal comeback in a week. Last Friday the Iron hit three goals in eleven minutes to save the game at Colchester on Friday but this time it only took them eight minutes to hit three and take the lead.
Paul Wilson returned to Glanford Park to open the scoring in the ninth minute with a cracking free-kick from over 40 yards, the ball looking destined to fly over the crossbar until it dipped wickedly to drop over the 'keeper. Then Martin Butler provided a cool finish in the 17th minute to score for the second game in succession. It all changed after the break and the Iron took a 3-2 lead in the second half. McFarland sent on 'Billy' Beall to replace Adie Hayes in midfield, then with fifteen minutes to go Michael Kyd was withdrawn for the fresh legs of Steve Finney. Just seconds later a brave header from the dependable Paul Wanless levelled the scores but even then both sides had late chances to take all the points.
Scott Barrett made up for the error which gifted the home side their third goal by making a vital 84th minute save from John Eyre, and a few minutes after scoring the equaliser Paul Wanless saw his header bounce off the crossbar. Then in the dying minutes both Martin Butler and Steve Finney had excellent chances to snatch back the lead but squandered them.
Another game without a win, but it is another point and the team have not only rediscovered the goal touch, but fought their way back into a game after falling needlessly behind.
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