EASTLEIGH slipped to a 4-1 defeat at Harrogate Town as two spectacular late goals put gloss on the scoreline for the hosts.
Spitfires captain Jordan Cousins cancelled out Brad Dolaghan's early opener, but the Harrogate forward struck again before half-time to restore his side's advantage.
Eastleigh remained within one goal until the closing stages, when Bailey Hobson and George Thomson both found the net to condemn them to a fourth National League defeat of the season.
The result leaves Eastleigh 13th in the table after 10 matches, with four wins, two draws and four defeats earning them 14 points.
Harrogate made the perfect start when Dolaghan opened the scoring after just six minutes.
Eastleigh responded midway through the first half through Cousins, who levelled in the 25th minute and gave the visitors an opportunity to build some momentum.
However, the Spitfires were unable to reach the interval on level terms as Dolaghan grabbed his second of the afternoon six minutes before half-time.
Eastleigh stayed in contention for much of the second period as they searched for another equaliser, but Harrogate eventually put the contest beyond them with 11 minutes remaining.
Hobson produced a fine low drive which beat goalkeeper Josh Jeffries and gave the fourth-placed hosts a two-goal cushion.
There was still time for Harrogate to add a fourth deep into stoppage time, with Thomson finding the top corner from around 30 yards.
The defeat means Eastleigh have taken five points from their last six National League fixtures, having won just once during that sequence.
They remain only four points behind the play-off places in a congested section of the table.
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