Crawley striker Charlie Ademeno scored a sensational hat-trick in the first six minutes of today's Conference clash at Grays.

Ademeno put his side ahead in the second minute when he turned in Calum Willock's low cross.

Ademeno then capitalised on a mix-up in the heart of the home defence before rounding goalkeeper Preston Edwards to make it 2-0.

And a minute later Ademeno completed his hat-trick after Preston had palmed out a header from Willock.

It looked like being a stroll for the visitors but Grays showed plenty of spirit to pull two goals back before half-time.

Jamie Reid converted a 22nd-minute penalty after Fola Onibuje was brought down by Karl Broadhurst.

And two minutes before half-time Onibuje's towering header from Reid's cross gave Simon Rayner no chance.

Sam Rents cleared a header from Onibuje off the line and Willock's free header was saved by Preston during a hectic first half.