Long Sutton men’s first team were unable to pull clear of hosts City of Peterborough Thirds in East Men’s League Division Two North West.
Nick Ellis gave them a 20th-minute lead but the hosts levelled 10 minutes later.
William Taylor converted a second half penalty corner to make it 2-1 and the teams traded goals again in the 55th minute, with Taylor the Sutton scorer.
Peterborough completed the 3-3 scoreline on the hour mark.
Sutton Seconds hit back from conceding a sixth-minute goal at home to Bourne Deeping Thirds to win 2-1 in Division 4NW.
Chris Smith got the equaliser after 15 minutes and his penalty corner strike five minutes later proved to be the match winner.
It is six out of six for Division 6NW leaders Sutton Thirds, with the Development team winning 3-0 at Bourne Deeping Fourths.
Their goals came from Isaac Blundy-Gent, Alex Canham and Peter Howe.
Sutton Ladies’ first team drew 0-0 at home to Cambridge City Sixths in Division 3NW, while the Seconds lost 5-1 at Spalding in Division 4NW after a junior player had given them an early lead.