Chichester City suffered defeat in the opening group game of the Velocity Trophy as Hastings United were comfortable winners at Oaklands Park.
Second half goals from Gicu Iordache and Scott Jones made it three wins in four for the Isthmian South East new boys as Chi finished off a first month at Step 4 in third place.
Chichester capped off a busy Bank Holiday weekend with a battling performance at Burgess Hill Town as the Isthmian South East Division new boys picked up another three points on the road.
City bounced back to winning ways in east London with an emphatic victory over Bridon Ropes in the Emirates FA Cup.
After the euphoria of a late winner in the opening league game of the season at the weekend Chi suffered the heartache of defeat in the 89th minute as Oaklands Park hosted Step 4 football for the first time.
Chichester got off to a dream start in their Isthmian League opener, coming from behind to take all three points from a tough away trip to Ramsgate.
