After an 11-day break from Isthmian Division One North motion, it was the Abbotts' first recreation since Hayes' exit within the 4-1 defeat at Brightlingsea Regent earlier within the month.
Led by former Arsenal and Celtic assistants Mark Cutler and Paul Joynes, Abbey fell behind to an Adrian Stone objective after 23 minutes.
Ricky Freeman discovered Stone who fired previous Aaron Omand with the guests' first try at objective.
Nonetheless, striker Christian Assombalonga equalized eight minutes later after capitalizing on a defensive slip and celebrated changing into a first-time dad final week by hugging a team-mate.
Abbey's job was made simpler simply earlier than half-time as Phoenix's Ryan Blackman was proven a straight crimson card after Macauley Joynes, son of supervisor Paul, cleared off the road to disclaim the hosts a 2-1 lead.
And on the Assombalonga class, he repeated the trick to provide Joynes the proper begin in cost at Capershotts.
Ryan Flack slid in, rounded the house keeper and slotted into an empty internet.
The Abbotts have been resulting from play Barkingside on Monday however the recreation was postponed because of the climate.
They host Cray Wanderers on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Isthmian Division One North, Redbridge misplaced 1-0 at Nice Wakering Rovers as former participant Jacob Cleaver proved the match winner.
Cleaver bought the one objective of the sport within the nineteenth minute when he despatched the ball previous the onrushing Sam Sargent after good tempo to sentence the Motormen to a fourth consecutive league defeat.
Dave Ross and Ricky Eaton's males posed a risk however struggled in opposition to Rovers keeper Adam Seal, who made only one notable save within the first half.
Kris Newby might have added a second for the guests after the break nevertheless it remained 1-0 to Rovers.
Redbridge host AFC Sudbury on Saturday, who need to make it six video games to a League One win.
