Kai Innocent was caught in possession in the build-up to Henry Sandat’s fifth-minute opener before a poor second half clearance from goalkeeper Lewis Carey was picked off by Dominic Poleon, who saw his deflected effort loop into the net.
Defeat sees the Hornets slip to 14th in the table going into Saturday’s home clash with 17th-placed Tonbridge Angels.
See McCartney Martin’s photos from Horsham’s loss to Hornchurch on this page and the ones linked, and get all the latest Hornets news in the West Sussex County Times, out this Thursday.
9. Individual errors cost Horsham FC in Hornchurch defeat – the match in pictures
Individual errors from Horsham FC players were ruthlessly punished by National League South title-contenders Hornchurch as the Urchins ran out 2-0 winners at the Fusion Aviation Community Stadium. Photo: McCartney Martin