After a season opener against newcomers to the Ryman Premier, it was a battle against old foes as the Dons travelled to Stompond Lane for the Bank Holiday fixture against Walton & Hersham. With a 93rd minute equaliser from Wimbledon sharing the spoils, it was a tough game against a determined opposition.

The Dons resplendent in white took to the pitch and must have felt in buoyant mood against their opposition, who at the time of kick off had failed to register any points from their opening three games.

For the opening ten minutes Wimbledon surged forward with Wes Daly Picture: Steve Wales on a run.in midfield providing the majority of chances to his fellow team mates; breaking through the Swans' back line only for his pass to be blocked, and soon after setting top scorer Roscoe D'Sane on a run for his effort to be denied by the stocky Gindre.

It was against the run of play that the hosts found a breakthrough on nine minutes - with Wales being caught out of position a clever through ball to Eben Allen evaded the travelling defence. Allen took the ball, sprinted passed the static Anthony Howard and new-boy Lee Kersey, and smashed the ball with great composure into the near post and past Andy Little's stretch.

This sparked yet more life into the Yellow & Blue, with the travelling army in full voice the visitors continued to press; winning a succession of free-kicks in dangerous areas outside of Walton & Hersham's box, however with the home side defending in numbers, it was impossible for Wimbledon to find a breakthrough.

The remainder of the half played out to the same tune - with Wimbledon dominating possession but the Walton & Hersham backline remained strong, clear cut chances were few and far between for either side. Walton looked to hit on the break, but were also frustrated by Daly who consistently tracked back and helped the visitors' backline from the Swans' attacks.

As the second half started, the rain clouds gathered, and poured, drenching the pitch and players; which further added to the sombre mood on the terraces as Wimbledon huffed and puffed to no avail.

It was the home side who started the brighter, hoping to maintain their slim margin and hang on to the three points, with Walton's left back forcing Little into a save early on from a free kick.

Wimbledon reacted quickly and changed the game on their hosts, forcing a succession of corners where D'Sane and Howard were unlucky not to level the Dons. However it was with 15 minutes of the second half played where controversy reigned. Recent loan-arrival Scott Fitzgerald took hold of the ball and raced through the home side's defence, with Gindre left by himself, he charged through and upended the advancing striker - thus denying him his chance on goal. The referee decided that a yellow would be enough, and the resulting free-kick from D'Sane was saved emphatically.

Dave Anderson decided that the team was not making the progress that he'd asked of them and substituted Byron Bubb with Richard Butler, and Steve Butler with Luke Garrard.

Their presence on the pitch was immediate and with the further addition of the pacey Paul Barnes saw the home side stretched as the game entered the final furlongs. A throw in on the left side of the Swans midfield gave Wimbledon their final throw of the die.

In the 93rd minute, Barnes' throw found Haswell who flicked in a teasing cross to the far post, which Wales toe-poked across Gindre to the feet of the advancing Daly for him to stab home. This sent the travelling fans into raptures as the Dons kept their unbeaten run going.