This was the dramatic late header by Liam Shotton which earned Nantwich Town a stunning FA Trophy victory against Dover Athletic.
Shotton rose in the 93rd minute to power his header home in front of nearly 900 ecstatic Dabbers supporters at the Weaver Stadium.
And it was a victory Nantwich thoroughly deserved after more than matching opponents who are chasing promotion from the National League to League Two.
Nantwich took the lead on 55 minutes though a swift counter attack which was finished off neatly by Elliot Osborne.
But Dover hit back on 70 minutes when Richard Orlu rose above the defence to head the equaliser.
And as the tie seemed destined for a replay down on the Kent coast, Shotton popped up with the dramatic last-gasp winner.
It means Nantwich are just one two-legged tie away from a historic Wembley appearance.
The Dabbers will go in to tomorrow’s (February 29) semi-final draw alongside Bognor Regis, of the Ryman Premier League, and National League side Grimsby Town.
The other semi-finalist will be either Halifax or Gateshead, both of the National League, who replay on Tuesday.
The draw will be made at 11.30am live on Talksport.
The semi finals are two legged, with the first leg scheduled on March 12 and the second leg March 19.
The final at Wembley will be played on Sunday, May 22.
Ticket details are available at www.thefa.com/fa-trophy
(pictures by Jonathan White)
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