Hendon manager Gary McCann was desperately disappointed to return from Kingston with nothing to show for the team's effort and performance

He said, "Football can be a cruel, cruel game and this defeat was a real kick in the teeth. I said to the players after the matches that we had lost it because we were committed to trying to win it. It was one of those games where the defeat was undeserved.

"All in all, I think we were adequately in control for 60 minutes, and very good and the more likely to score in the last half hour.

"I thought we were the marginally the better team in the first half, although it was quite even, but we didn't create enough in the way of good chances. We made a tactical change at half-time and, for the first 10–15 minutes of the second half, Kingstonian were on top.

"But, after that we took control and created numerous chances. Their goalkeeper was in inspired form and the save he made from Leon Smith was exceptional. If you don't take your chances when you're on top you don't win football matches.

"Then we got caught out, being overcommitted to attack, and gave away a sloppy goal. I think Luke Tingey might have been tripped as he ran back to cover, but I want to see the replay, because I believe he would have been able to stop the move."