The highest home crowd of the season so far, 2,529, saw Wimbledon's run of 14 matches unbeaten in all competitions come to an end against Hampton and Richmond. The Beavers are establishing themselves as something of a bogey side for AFC Wimbledon, making it nine points from nine in the three Ryman League Premier Division clashes between the two sides so far. Lawrence Yaku scored his second goal in as many games at Kingsmeadow to take the spoils back to the Beveree.

The Dons started well, with new signing Lewis Cook the only change to the starting 11 from the Oxhey Jets match, replacing Robin Shroot. Roscoe Dsane went close early on, shooting wide from Darren Grieves's knock-down, and Scott Curley's long-range shot was gathered easily by Matt Lovett in the Hampton goal. Dsane then picked up Wes Daly's through ball but hit the side-netting.

This season, Wimbledon have proved a much more disciplined side than in their last campaign, but old habits returned in this game, with four Dons players finding their way into the referee's book. Curley was the first man to attract the officials' attention, harshly booked after just eight minutes. The Dons midfielder then found it hard to settle into his normal game and 10 minutes later was taken off by manager Anderson, seemingly for his own protection, having received another talking-to from the man in black. This somewhat enforced change in the heart of the team did Wimbledon no favours and much of the determination and creativity was lost from the hosts' midfield. The Beavers mounted their first serious attack through Lawrence Yaku, who beat Michael Haswell and crossed for Barrie Williams, whose header Dons keeper Andy Little did well to save.

Grieves had another chance to open the scoring, but was unable to guide Dsane's cross home. Little did well again just before half time, tipping Ian Hodges's half-volley safely over the bar. But the first-half clearly belonged to the home side and although there was frustration from the terraces, with the scores still level hopes we high as the teams re-emerged after the break.

But this was a real game of two halves, with Hampton making the Dons suffer for failing to take advantage of their first-half superiority. The Beavers' full-backs, Graham Harper and Ryan Lake, got forward well as the visitors pressed from the start of the second period. In a spell of real pressue from the visitors, Harper had a cracking driven shot pushed onto the post Little, following Matthews's pass. Matthews himself went close, his effort also diverted onto the upright, this time by Antony Howard. And Alan Inns should have done better with the space he had, shooting hard but straight at Little.

With Wimbledon now restricted to hopeful long-range shots, Hampton looked much the likelier to break the deadlock. Anderson attempted to change the game, bringing on Shroot and Richard Butler for Dsane and Cook. But almost immediately the Beavers went in front. Lake's free-kick found Hodges, whose flick-on reached Matthews in front of goal. Although Little blocked the initial shot, the rebound fell in front of Yaku, who scrambled the ball home.

Having seen their side come back from behind at Ashford Town recently, the Dons faithful were hoping for a similar response from the men in yellow and blue. Alas, it was not to be. Wimbledon failed to sustain a serious assault on the Hampton goalmouth, and in fact the visitors almost added to their tally in the dying moments, Fernandes heading wide from a corner.

Dave Anderson, in his post-match comments, summed up the feelings of many supporters. 'I was disappointed in the tempo we played at and disappointed in our desire. We lacked passion and we lacked commitment.'

With Mark Rooney back in training and Steve Watson hopefully close to fitness, Dons fans will be hoping for much better against Evesham United in the FA Cup.