Match Report
Hendon went into the game 10th in the table on 58 points; Beaconsfield Town sat 19th on 48 — a 10-point gap. Beaconsfield Town's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Hendon 1.67 scored and 1.55 conceded per game, Beaconsfield Town 1.5 and 1.86, with the league averaging 1.64.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Hendon.
The match was played at Silver Jubilee Park (capacity 3,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beaconsfield Town led 4-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-5.
Goal scorers
Hendon: B. Leonard (11'), S. Lucien (45'), N. Muir (58'), Kurtis Cumberbatch (84') · Beaconsfield Town: J. Payne (20'), J. Payne (3'), T. McElroy (27'), K. English (45'), J. Payne (57')
Key stats
Possession: Hendon 52% · Beaconsfield Town 48% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 10-10 · Corners: 7-6