Hemel Hempstead 1 Maidstone United 1 match report: Razzaq Coleman De-Graft opens his Stones account but visitors finish with 10 men

Ten-man Maidstone took a point at Hemel Hempstead after Bivesh Gurung was sent off.

Razzaq Coleman De-Graft marked his first Stones start by scoring the opening goal at Vauxhall Road.

But Joe Re levelled for the hosts, who played the last 20 minutes with a man advantage after Gurung was dismissed for violent conduct – an alleged hand in the face.

Coleman De-Graft was one of two changes to the side who drew at Yeovil, with Levi Amantchi also named in the starting XI.

They replaced Liam Sole and Ogo Obi respectively.

The Stones started well, forcing three corners in the opening five minutes, and they looked strong in midfield with Devonte Aransibia pulling the strings.

Amantchi sent a header wide and Lamar Reynolds missed the target before Gurung went close from the edge of the box after a neat move involving Amantchi, Corne and De-Graft.

Hemel began to grow into the game, with some nice patterns in the Stones half.

They forced a good save from Lucas Covolan before the 20-minute mark, the big keeper getting down well after Kyle Ajayi rose to meet a right-wing corner.

Joe Iaciofano had a goal ruled out for offside, mistiming his run from Alfie Matthews’ defence-splitting pass, while George Fowler made an important block after Daniel Powell broke into the box.

The Hemel bench a felt goal was coming and they weren’t wrong - but it came at the other end as Maidstone took the lead.

It arrived three minutes before the break with Coleman De-Graft arriving at the far post to convert Aransibia’s cross.

Covolan touched over a fierce Josh Williams strike at the end of the half, with Corne doing well in his own box to clear the corner and ensure Maidstone led at the break.

Corne was back helping out defensively again early in the