Heath manager Chris Simmons made only two changes to his starting line-up with Captain Ryan Brackpool not available as he was away proposing to his now Fiancée, Jake Lindsey coming in as his replacement and Liam Matthews coming in for Roshan Greensall to get his first game of the season.

The Bears started well and had the first shot at goal on 5 minutes when a great run down the left by Jake Lindsey and he laid it off to Charlie Parmiter who cut in side to shoot, unfortunately the shot was blocked by his team mate Ash Mutongerwa on the 6 yard box.

On 10 minutes a long ball through by Lindsey was chased down by Mutongerwa, just as he was preparing to shoot the Chichester defender recovered well.

Chichester started to have more of the possession as they grew into the game but then on 26 minutes a long clearance by Matthews was flicked on by Mutongerwa and crossed by Lindsey to give Parmiter the best chance of the game so far, but the Chichester Keeper Magee stood firm and made a great save.

The opening goal came on 44 minutes when Parmiter won the ball back on the half way line, Mutongerwa used his strength well to shrug off Hutchings before setting Lindsey free on the left, he calmly placed the ball past Magee to make it 1-0 just before the half time whistle and probably against the run of play.

Only 3 minutes after the restart Chichester were level, Heath failed to clear the ball and it fell to Conrad Honore the early sub who unleashed an unstoppable 30 yard drive into the top left hand corner. 1-1

The next 10-15 minutes Chichester had a lot of the ball without creating much and then on 60 minutes a loose ball from Da Costa was collected by Penfold who released Mutongerwa, he laid off to Parmiter inside the 18 yard box only for his shot to go over the bar.

Chichester should then have taken the lead on 75 mins when a great passing move allowed Prichard space on the left and his cross shot flashed across the face of the Heath goal.

Heath's substitutes and fitness started to tell in the last 10 minutes as they pushed for a winner, chances for Frankland & Khallouqui came and went before the final whistle meant another penalty shoot out.

Heath Keeper Matthews saved Steve Hutchings and Chi's first penalty, before having his saved by Magee to level up the proceedings at 3-3, the next two were then scored before CB Lewis Scally blasted his over the cross bar allowing Magee to give Chichester the win 4-3, Heaths 2nd loss on penalties already this Season.

MOM: Matt Penfold

Simmo said afterwards: Chichester were the best footballing side we have played so far and really made us work hard defending, our shape was excellent, restricting them to minimal chances and we really should have nicked the Win if we had taken our chances. The lads have really stepped up the levels over the last couple of weeks and its great to see us more than holding our own against good sides at this level.

Next up for the Bears is there first league away match when we visit Cray Valley PM on Saturday 26th August.

Team: Matthews, Frankland, Chesworth, Scally, Bromage, Weller, Penfold, Mutongerwa (Quiasacca 75), Parmiter (Evans 67), Lindsey (Khallouqui 82), Doughty (Campbell-Francis 60 ).