Top scorer Mo Faal keeps his cool but Hawks’ winless National League South run is extended to eight games in Tonbridge Angels draw

A few days after Jake McCarthy’s stoppage time leveller at Farnborough, Jamie Collins’ side again left it late - Faal converting a 86th minute penalty.

That was his 19th NLS goal of the season as Hawks’ winless run was stretched to eight games - during which they have banked just three points.

They are only averaging a point per game from their last 20 league fixtures, having won only five of them - relegation form.

But Faal’s spot-kick ensured they preserved their three-point lead over eighth-placed Tonbridge, the team immediately outside the play-off zone.

The Kent side arrived at Westleigh Park in good form, with three wins in five games and a 1-1 draw against champions-elect Ebbsfleet.

They took a first-half lead when Jack Wood curled a shot past Teddy Sharman-Lowe from just outside the 18-yard box.

Wood almost repeated his feat approaching half-time, but this time Hawks had a let-off when his side hit the woodwork.

Time was running out when Josh Passley was brought down in the box and Faal made sure Hawks avoided what would have been a damaging seventh home league loss in 15 NLS games.

Collins said: ‘The first half we were in control but we moved the ball too slowly.

‘Danny Wright (who came on at half-time for Callum Kealy) made a massive difference. We probably created enough chances to have edged it.

‘At least we didn’t lose but it was disappointing not to get the win.’

Hawks are joint-bottom of the NLS form table over the last six games with just three points each.

Next weekend they travel to Worthing, who are also in the play-offs despite a poor run - the Sussex club having taken just five points from their last six outings.