Two goals in three first-half minutes got Hendon off to the perfect start this afternoon as they came back from an early concession to beat SOUL Tower Hamlets 4-1.

On a hot afternoon, Jack Ashford gave the Essex Senior League side the perfect start, heading home unmarked from a right-wing cross.

Dion Miftari provided the spark the Greens needed to get back in the game, surging into the penalty area before having his heels clipped. He picked himself up to coolly despatch the spot kick to level things up.

Three minutes later, he cut inside and curled a stunning strike with his right foot into the top corner from 22 yards to give Hendon the lead, one that was extended before the break by an own goal.

Tower Hamlets weren't without a threat and they had two strong penalty appeals waved away by the referee.

The Greens took control of the game after the break and Ta'shae Andall-Gibbons started and finished a slick move with his first Hendon goal to complete the scoring and set up a preliminary round clash with Hertford Town on 22nd August.