Maldon and Tiptree lost out to leaders AFC Sudbury at Park Drive.
The Jammers fell to a 2-0 Ryman League division north defeat on Tuesday night.
Leaders Sudbury took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Jack Wilkinson fired home from a free-kick.
After the break, James Baker’s pass released George Clarke to run through and fire home to make it 2-0 for the visitors on 68 minutes.
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