LEWIS Kelly netted a late screamer to seal Sholing's passage through to the last 16 of the Hampshire FA Senior Cup.
After Barry Mason had missed a 17th-minute penalty, the Boatmen slipped into arrears against Sydenhams One visitors Ringwood Town at the Silverlake Arena.
But Owen Roundell got them back on terms before summer signing Kelly pulled a late winner out of the bag.
Sholing have lost just one of their last ten league and cup games going into Saturday's big top-two clash at home toleaders Salisbury in the Sydenhams Premier Division.
Petersfield Town blitzed Hythe & Dibden with four first-half goals from Alek Przespolewski (2), Ryan Woodford and Joe Briggs, eventually running out 4-1 winners at Love Lane.
Winchester City's tie against Folland Sports and Brockenhurst's game against Eversley & California were rained off. Both have been rearranged for September 23.
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