Kalvin Kalala proved to be a super sub for Torquay United as he came off the bench to help the Gulls defeat ten man Billericay Town.
With the game looking destined to end goalless, the Frenchman broke the deadlock for United in the 80th minute, with his seventh of the campaign, after being set up by fellow sub Ryan Dickson.
Two minutes later, leading scorer Jamie Reid took his tally for the season to 26 goals with a shot from the edge of the penalty area - which proved to be decisive. A minute later, the hosts were reduced to ten men when defender Charlie Wassmer was dismissed for a 'headbutt' on Saikou Janneh.
The win keeps United level on points with leaders Woking, who won 2-0 against Chippenham Town, on 69 points, ahead of what looks set to be another crucial weekend in the National League South promotion race.
Next weekend, the Gulls host fifth-placed Dartford at Plainmoor while the Cards travel to third-placed Welling United, who currently have the best home record in the division.
For both sides, it looks set to be another fixture that looks set to be crucial in deciding the destination of the National League South title.
United are still currently awaiting a re-arranged date for their home fixture with Chelmsford City, which was rained off in midweek, and, of course, travel to the Kingfield Stadium to face Woking in early April.
Either side of that fixture, the Cards are away to Bath City and play host to Chelmsford, following the Gulls', visit in a run that could prove to be season defining.
