Late goals from James Richards and Steve Goss gave Tiverton Town an unlikely 2-1 win at Exmouth Town on Saturday.
The hosts deservedly led 1-0 at the break after Ace High had headed them into the lead.
The same player could have scored another, only to see hit effort come back off the post after being put through on goal.
Tivvy did carry the greater goal threat in the second period, but they struggled to break down a well-organised and dogged Exmouth outfit.
They were given a lifeline in the last minute of normal time when Tivvy benefitted from a soft penalty decision, with captain Richards coolly slotting home from 12 yards.
The hosts then had a convincing penalty shout turned down themselves, before Goss headed home in injury time to secure the win for the Yellows.
It means the Ladysmead club maintain their 100 per cent winning record in pre-season, although it looked unlikely to happen for large stretches of the game.
For Exmouth, it is a second promising display in defeat against higher-league opposition following their 2-0 loss to Bideford last week, although they have every right to be disappointed with the soft nature of the goals they conceded against their Mid Devon opponents.
