Leatherhead took the lead half an hour into the game, against the run of play, but the Hawks upped their game in the second period to take control of the match.

Stanley Muguo equalised with on the hour mark with a low finish, then Khale da Costa stole possession before finishing to earn all three points.

The Hawks were well on top in the opening period. Leatherhead were trying to play out from the back, but Harlow’s high-pressing style was causing the visitors problems.

Mario Noto went close with a long-range drive, but Leatherhead ‘keeper Louis Wells saved well as the Hawks couldn’t find the breakthrough.

The Harlow pressure came back to bite them, as Leather took the lead after on the counter-attack. A swift end-to-end break reached right-back Adam Cash in space, and his shot from inside the area went in off the post.

The visitors were growing into the game as the half wore on, and the Hawks were being frustrated in attack. Louis Wells then prevented a chance for Harlow to draw level with a good close range save.

HT: Harlow Town 0-1 Leatherhead

Harlow came out in the second half all guns blazing and dominated proceedings.

With an hour played, Ibrahima Sonko played in Stanley Muguo who turned in the box and fired home, taking a deflection on the way. The shot went in off the post to draw the sides level.

The visitors seemed content to sit back and defend a point, as continued to look for the win.

Alex Read almost found the winner when he was through one-on-one, but Wells was once again equal to the effort.

With 10 minutes left to play, Khale da Costa stole the ball from left-back Danny Murphy, and burst into the box. He unleashed a shot into the bottom corner to seal the win and continue the Hawks’ great home record.

FT: Harlow Town 2-1 Leatherhead
ATTENDANCE: 362

The Hawks move on to 36 points from 25 league games, placed 11th in the league table.

Harlow town will face Canvey Island at home for the first league game of 2017. Kick off is at 3pm on Monday 2nd January 2017.