Budleigh Salterton produced a battling display in an entertaining game before going down to a 3-1 defeat at home to Sidmouth Town in the Morrison Bell Cup, writes Alan Beer.
The Robins matched the Vikings for long periods and conjured the first chance when Jack Hocking headed narrowly wide from a Jake Pond cross. Sidmouth responded with the opening goal, and it was a stunner, Liam Carey curling a fabulous strike into the top corner.
Budleigh regrouped and found a leveller eight minutes before half-time, when a terrific switch pass from Hocking picked out Oscar Walsh, who jinked through the Sidmouth defence before lashing into the net.
Sidmouth restored their lead when Budleigh failed to clear and the ball fell to Louis Jagger Cane for a smart finish. Budleigh had chances to equalise but were denied by good saves, and Sidmouth sealed the win ten minutes from time from a corner, Tiernan West slotting home.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here