Walton & Hersham fought to come from behind and win 3-1 at Havant & Waterlooville, extending their winning run to four games.
A nightmare start for the Swans saw the hosts take the lead after just eight minutes as a Leon Maloney corner sailed over everyone in the visitors' box to end up in the back of the net.
Jakub Pietrzak's side pushed to find an equaliser and were presented a great chance when Johl Powell did brilliantly to win possession and draw a foul in the area to see his side awarded a penalty.
Dawid Rogalski stepped up to take the spot kick, but his effort was saved by Matthew Kerbey, who got down well to keep it out and maintain his side's advantage.
The Swans did pull themselves level just before half-time though when Watford loanee Kash Odiase broke into the right side of the Hawks box and beat Kerbey with a deflected strike across the face of goal.
Both sides battled for the next goal throughout the second-half, but were both left frustrated as they failed to go in front.
The big moment came for the away side with nine minutes remaining when Rogalski did some brilliant work in the box to keep hold of the ball before playing a cross to the back post where substitute Francis Amartey was on hand to fire home.
Havant went so close to equalising just moments after, but were denied by an incredible Jos Barker save.
The Swans then put the seal on victory in stoppage time when Powell laid the ball off for Mason Obeng to get the better of Kerbey with a strike from the edge of the box.
That victory saw Pietrzak's side maintain their nine-point lead at the top of the Southern League Premier South table ahead of a local derby clash with Farnham Town on Saturday.
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