Shocked to be trailing 3-0 to Colney Heath after 35 minutes, Hendon U18s staged a splendid recovery to draw 3-3.
Lee Steele replied before half time and Kevin Napper and Brian Haule struck in the second half.
Hendon U16s eased their way into the second round of the Middlesex Youth Cup with a 4-1 win over Hanworth United.
Hendon fell behind after 21 minutes but Gabriel Marfo equalised, followed by goals from Andrew Freeman, Ryan Nelson and Keith O'Donoghue.
Hendon U14s scored a fine 3-2 victory over a strong Belmont United side.
Belmont scored after two minutes but Harrison Fowle equalised and Nat White put Hendon ahead. Substitute Stafan Bignall made it 3-1, before Belmont scored from the spot.
Ivali Dmitrobv scored four goals and Paul Moran hit a hat-trick in a 7-4 win by Hendon U13s over Larkspur Rovers 'B'.
October 31, 2001 17:55
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