Abingdon United paid the price for a poor first-half display as they went down 3-1 at Thatcham in Southern LeagueDivision 1 South & West.

The home team dominated the first half as Abingdon failed to get a shot on target.

Shaun Cook headed Thatcham into the lead in the 13th minute and added a second nine minutes later.

Abingdon improved in the second half but were caught on the counter when Ben Matthews slotted home in the 85th minute.

Mark Simms netted a late consolation.

f=Helvetica bi s=6Abingdon Utd: Tricker, Moss, Organ, Peirson, Hayday (Druce 89), McCalmon, Ferreira, Herbert, Simms, Holden (Brooks 65), Curtin. Subs not used: Mills, McGlynn.