French triallist Zananh Langry struck deep into injury time to give second-placed Hastings Town a thrilling 3-2 win at home to Erith and Belvedere.
Nine minutes of added time had been played when the second-half substitute claimed his second goal with a swooping close-range header.
It rounded off a gripping encounter that swung this way and that between two top eastern division sides.
Hastings opened the scoring on 18 minutes when the Erith keeper spilled a corner and Adam Flanagan scored in a goalmouth scramble.
The visitors equalised just before half-time through Darren Adams and the same player scored again ten minutes into the second period with a penalty awarded for a Paul Ruddy challenge on Glenn Billenness.
Hastings roared back and a Langry snap-shot made it 2-2 after his initial header had come back off the crossbar.
Danny Simmonds hit the woodwork before Langry clinched the last-gasp victory.
There was no fairytale beginning for new St Leonards manager Glyn White as his eastern division side went down 2-0 at Rugby United.
He struggled to field a team for his first match in charge after taking over from Terry White.
Without five of the starting line-up from last week, he drafted in Sidley player-manager Peter Heritage.
Rugby took the lead after 37 minutes when Paul O'Brien scored from the penalty spot after Mick O'Callaghan was penalised for a challenge on Pete Spacey.
Saints battled back and Dave Chatwin had an effort saved before Jason Davy and Tony Reid went close with two efforts apiece.
O'Callaghan fired over 12 minutes from time and Rugby scored their second moments later through Paul White.
Saints entertain Dorchester in the league tonight.
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