Chi ladies make it three out of three

East Grinstead 3s 0 Chichester Ladies 3

A second away game in a row for the Chichester took them to East Grinstead aiming to makeit a hat-trick of wins for the start of the season.

Wearing commemorative green tops in memory of Daisy Strange (read more about the club’s tribute to Daisy next week) Chichester came out strong with the majority of play in their attacking half .

The likes of Sally Bradley, Maddie Hantrais and Lottie Greenlees, caused numerous problems for the Egdefence.

With pressure coming through the middle, Mctear passed to Bella Festa who smacked the ball into the backboard.

The remainder of the half saw various attacks from Demelza Peake distributing the ball up the wings, and Laura Hantrais at right back getting in front of her opponentandcreatingbrilliant attacks up the right.

Eghadchancesatgoalbut the Chi defence of Stanley, Thomas, Bennison a nd Brown in goal kept them out.

Maddie Hantrais with a fabulous run down the left created an opportunity but it was just wide.

At the start of the second half Chichester were attacking well and Rose had a shot on goal kept out.

Chi spent the majority of the second half onthe attack.

They were finally rewarded with a bit of a scrappy goal asgreenleesmanagedtogeta touchintothebackofthenet.

EG made a few counterattacks but Stanley was not letting themthroughwithout a fight, Brown making some killer saves.

Greenlees was shown a green card but in the final minutes Chi kept attacking.

Bradley’s pass found McTear who produced a bulletlike shot into the back of the net.

The goal was fully deserved and a brilliant way to round off the match.

The player of the match title was awarded to Laura Hantrais for her superb performance.

This 3- 0 victory and a cleansheetmadeitahat-trick of wins, an excellent start for Chi Ladies.

The team are at home this week to Eastbourne, aiming to continue their early-season winning streak.