The game was transferred from Dixie Park Port Macquarie due to the state of the ground after recent heavy rain.

Redback supporters welcomed back former player Mitch Amidy who didn’t disappoint with two very well taken first half goals.

His pairing with Al Williams up front proved a major headache for United’s defence with Williams attracting plenty of attention and Amidy finding space a little wider out. He latched onto a good ball to open the Redbacks scoring after 15 minutes, however United equalised ten minutes later after a set play resulted in them getting a good shot away which was initially blocked with a good save from keeper Dan Westwood, however the defence failed to clear the ball and the United striker drove the ball into the net from close range.

It was game on and play swung from end to end as each team battled for control. Dave Amidy and Nathan Monaghan were particularly strong in the Havens defence while Heath Milne showed his pace from fullback with some searching runs down the left wing.

A good interchange of passing between the Haven midfielders saw Amidy again one on one with his defender after 30 minutes and he turned inside him to make space before angling towards the posts and aiming a low hard shot across the goal which snuck in on the far post for the Redbacks to regain the lead.

Camden Haven took a 2-1 lead into the sheds at half time, but knew they were in for a real arm wrestle in the second half. This proved the case with honours fairly even until 20 minutes into the second half, when the United striker appeared from nowhere to pick up a through ball and slot home the equaliser.

The final 25 minutes saw committed play from both teams as they pushed hard for a winning goal. The Redbacks midfield worked themselves into the ground, with Josh Tomasone, Daniel Trompert and Ryan Squires chasing down every loose possession and supplying good service to their forwards,