Desert Rats FC played away at 5th place and set another improving mid-table team back, but seem to be in the worrying rut of doing just enough to win then sitting back. The visitors were three goals up by the end of the first quarter-hour, defender Garry Crawford netting a 30-yard screamer and a direct free-kick either side of a more conventional wingers double-act, the score from Kostadin Marinov, Patrick Tillmanns with the assist. The home side got on the scoresheet in the 57th minute, but despite heavy late pressure, the Rats' defence held firm and prevented further additions.