Oh dear!  Having just won seven points off three of the divisions best sides , Buxted crashed to Ditchling, who had replaced them at the basement.  There was no single reason for the reversal of fortunes - Buxted fielded a strong team (Despite some late defections), played some good committed football and were on top for most of the game.  A handful of just missed chances and defensive slips at the start of each half gifted ditchling a two goal lead.  This left Buxted chasing the game uphill on a steeply sloping pitch.  Stuart cairns pulled one back with an emphatic, well placed effort and Buxted pushed forward for more.  inevitably, given the run of the ball, they succumbed to a well taken breakaway goal that sealed the game for Ditchling.

So, defensive slips, missed chances, sloping pitch, dogged Ditchling defendingor just bad luck...whatever the reason or reasons the points were gone with the wind.  Luckily tomorrow is another day.

 

Man of the Match - JJ.