LOUIE Soares struck his third goal of the season to help Hayes and Yeading to their first point on the road this season.
Nas Bashir's men came so close to a morale-boosting away victory though as Hayes and Yeading were just two minutes away from claiming all three points, before Ryan Bowman headed home to secure a point for the hosts.
Darlington forced Hayes goalkeeper Steve Arnold to make two early saves, but United more than held their own in the first-half and they opened the scoring in the 68th minute when ex-Aldershot man Soares (pictured) produced a superb effort into the top corner.
There was a late sting in the tail for Hayes and Yeading though when Chris Atkinson crossed for Bowman to head home and make it honours even at the final whistle.
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