Worthing Raiders will look back on a costly finale which saw them lose at home to London Scottish.
Raiders went down 38-36 having been on top at the 65-minute mark.
It was a very disappointing outcome after an all-round excellent performance by the squad to carve out a winning position.
Victory looked almost a formality at 36-19 but three yellow cards in the final stages and some refereeing decisions that baffled the spectators made it exceedingly difficult for Raiders to hold on to the win.
Scottish landed a touchline conversion right on full-time to secure their win.
On the positive side, they had earned another two valuable bonus points in the league.
Raiders had come from 12-0 and 19-10 down to lead.
Peter Welsh (2), Elliott Luke (2), Diogo Pina and Leo Ravaudet scored tries for Raiders with Ed Hartley converting three.
Luke Gill picked up a yellow card to give Scottish hopes of a way back into the contest.
The last ten minutes became rather frenetic, Raiders conceding five penalties, and two further yellow cards for technical offences.
Raiders go to Wimbledon on Saturday and are at home to Sevenoaks on Saturday, October 24.
Admission is available on the gate for home games at Roundstone Lane, priced at £6 for members and £9 for non-members.
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