MATT Jones says missed chances were East Grinstead's downfall on Saturday as they lost 4-1 at home to Wimbledon, writes Mark Ritson.
The head coach was left to rue several missed opportunities before the visitors hit Grinstead on the break to clinch a big win.
'It was certainly not what the doctor ordered,' said Jones. 'We knew Wimbledon were tough opposition and they have depth in quality with youth and experience.
'They performed as expected, it was a close game with high skill and pace. It was certainly one for the neutral and a great spectacle.
'It was nip and tuck, it could have gone either way, particularly in the first half, but we weren't clinical enough in front of goal.
'Remarkably we didn't win any penalty corners in the entire game, which is unheard of.
'They snatched one early on but we equalised soon after. We created but didn't put chances away.
'Even at 2-1 and 3-1 we felt we had quality to come back, it was just a case of Wimbledon taking their opportunities.
'The reality was that we got caught on the break and they are a fast team and well-organised.'
Jack Waller, Phil Roper, Ali Brogdon and Henry Weir got the goals for Wimbledon in an entertaining clash.
There were chances at both ends but the visitors took the lead after 20 minutes when Waller opened the scoring on his debut appearance this season.
It didn't take long for Grinstead to hit back when Tony Wilson levelled the scores.
In the second half, Roper put Wimbledon back in front when he converted the only short corner of the match.
Grinstead conceded a third shortly afterwards when the ball was swept across the goal for Brogdon to hit home from close range.
Jones' men worked hard for a way back and forced Wimbledon back, but found goalkeeper James Bailey in good form.
And they were punished when Weir grabbed a fourth on the break, firing home after Ben Marsden set him up inside the D.
Grinstead will be looking to pick themselves up when they face Southgate this weekend.
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