Chelmsford Ladies 1st 0
East Grinstead 1st 4
Chelmsford’s recent excellent form largely deserted them in this challenging EHL Conference East away fixture at one of the league’s leading teams.
Despite the defeat Chelmsford’s positives included a determined and professional performance by the squad, a solid showing from the young newcomer Kate Robinson in her debut at this level and some outstanding goalkeeping by Lynsey Warren.
East Grinstead got their breakthrough in the 33rd minute with a neatly struck short corner.
Chelmsford looked more settled and fluent in the opening phases of the second period but seven minutes in another short corner for East Grinstead found the net.
The match then opened into a flowing battle that either team could have taken advantage of.
But an East Grinstead ball into the D clipped a stick and diverted into the goal, and 10 minutes later Chelmsford conceded a fourth.
The final 15 minutes saw Chelmsford’s best period of play.
Chelmsford host newly-promoted Bedford on Saturday at 2pm.
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