Hendon's hopes for continuing their good run of form fell today as Braintree took all three points at Cressing Road. A well taken penalty and a well struck free-kick, both placed out of Hook's reach, from Reinelt secured all three points early into the game. However, both Crace and O'Donnell were unlucky to score for Hendon who were denied by the woodwork more than once, but the Dons were not helped as they had another player sent off for two bookings, this time Jon-Barrie Bates being the offender.