Hendon 2 Carshalton 0

Ryman League Premier Division

Hendon rebounded from the disappointment of Saturday's awful second half against now relegated Walton & Hersham with a match-winning second period against troubled Carshalton Athletic at LOOT Stadium on Monday.

Manager Frank Murphy rang the changes, Matt Howard, Matt Bartholomew and Bontcho Guentchev replacing Gary Fitzgerald, Curtis Warmington and Marvyn Watson.

Carshalton had the breeze at their backs and keeper Paul Smith's long clearances gave Paul Towler, Bartholomew, and Warren Kelly some difficulty. However, the Robins lacked the confidence and the nous to unlock Hendon's defence. All too often deep crosses were too close to Iga, whose handling was exemplary. Also exemplary was the performance of referee Mr R Evans, who booked three players.

Hendon's best player going forward was Davis Haule. His fine close control and gangling gait make him a difficult man to dispossess and his confidence has grown in recent weeks as he has nailed down a regular place in the team.

The second half was much better than the first. In the 52nd minute, a 35-yard free kick from Freddie Hyatt was arrowing just inside the near post before keeper Paul Smith flung himself across goal to make a fine save.

It only delayed the inevitable for a few minutes as Hendon exerted greater control. In the 61st minute, Haule attacked down the right side of the penalty area.Chris Currie made an ill-judged and ill-timed challenge which sent the him to the floor. The assistant referee immediately flagged for a penalty and Mr Evans pointed to the spot. Hyatt, remembering his spot-kick winner two weeks previously, decided to go the other way with this strike and Smith guessed wrongly.

Hendon were playing with plenty of confidence and the passing was much better, Bontcho Guentchev taking a more dominant role.

In the 68th minute, another careless challenge, this time by Sean Daly on Haule, led a free-kick just outside the penalty area. Hyatt turned provider delivering a super free-kick, which Towler converted with a blistering header from 10 yards.

'I've been telling Freddie for weeks to put the ball there,' said a smiling Towler after the game.

Substitute Dominic Gentle was denied his 22nd goal of the season by a brilliant block from Smith.

HENDON: Iga, Clarke, Howard, Daly, Kelly, Towler, Haule (Edwards, 85), Hyatt, Whitmarsh (Gentle, 80), Bartholomew, Guentchev (Watson, 75).