Substitute Aaron Cosgrove struck deep into stoppage time as Halifax left it late to secure a 2-1 Vanarama National League victory over Maidenhead.
The home side were ahead within seven minutes of kick-off when January signing Adan George held off his man to fire firmly past goalkeeper Craig Ross, scoring his first goal for the club.
George might have doubled his tally with 20 minutes gone, but this time Ross was able to repel his attempt and he was equal to the task once again when Jack Jenkins took aim five minutes later.
The visitors got themselves back into it with 12 minutes remaining when Tobi Sho-Silva levelled, and Ross kept his side in it with a fine late save from Kane Thompson-Summers.
However, the keeper’s efforts were to count for nothing as Cosgrave won it in the seventh minute of added time.
Ukraine full of spirit heading into Euro 2024 campaign
Serhiy Rebrov believes his team will display "the spirit of Ukraine" in their Euro 2024 opener against Romania on Monday.
Ukraine qualified for the tournament in Germany, with that success coming against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of the nation, which began in February 2022.
Ukraine reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, eventually going down to England, and they could be a team to keep a close eye on.
Coach Rebrov is confident his team will take plenty of spirit into the competition, telling reporters: "All the players, me personally, are getting lots of messages from our fighters, from our soldiers, from our friends who are now fighting for the freedom of Ukraine.
"I am sure they are very proud of us, we are very proud of them. They are telling [us], when you are here 'show the spirit of Ukraine'. This tournament is really about the spirit of our country.
"It is very good and very important for Ukraine to be in this forum.
"Because all Ukrainians want to be a European nation. Of course now in our country, football is not in first place. There are lots of people dead, lots of kids dead. Now is a very difficult time for Ukraine."
Rebrov is managing at his first major international tournament. The former Tottenham striker did not appear for his country at the Euros, but did play four games at the 2006 World Cup, scoring in a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
Defender Ilya Zabarnyi added: "For me it is a great honour to represent Ukraine. You know what times we are going through now. I feel incredible responsibility for my actions but I'm not worried about my game.
"We understand where we are and what we need to do. It is football and we need to play with a cold head."
Belgium and Slovakia are the other teams Ukraine are set to contend with in Group E.
Ukraine have failed to score in six of their nine group stage games at the Euros, scoring exactly two goals in each of the other three – 2-1 wins over Sweden (2012) and North Macedonia (2020), and a 2-3 loss to Netherlands in 2020.
Slovenia 1-1 Denmark: Janza salvages share of the spoils in Group C opener
Erik Janza's strike saw Slovenia hit back against Denmark to secure a 1-1 draw in the opening Group C game at Euro 2024.
Janza hammered home via a deflection in the 77th minute to restore parity, cancelling out Christian Eriksen's well-taken opener.
Slovenia's equaliser came moments after Benjamin Sesko, who is reportedly catching the eye of some of Europe's biggest clubs, had struck the woodwork with a fierce long-range attempt.
That was one of just two shots Sesko managed all game, with Denmark having largely managed to keep the striker under wraps.
The Danes were fantastic all-round in the first half, with Eriksen pulling the strings in midfield and brilliantly putting them ahead when he latched onto Jonas Wind's deft touch in the 17th minute.
Yet Slovenia's pressure finally told after a series of missed opportunities, with the sides sharing the spoils at Stuttgart Arena.
Data Debrief: Eriksen takes a Euros record
Eriksen is the third-oldest player to ever score for Denmark at a major tournament, and the oldest to do so at the Euros.
The 32-year-old midfielder was involved in seven of Denmark's eight shots in the opening half, though could not wield the same influence after the break.
Rebrov: Ukraine will show spirit at Euro 2024
Serhiy Rebrov believes his nation will display "the spirit of Ukraine" in their Euro 2024 opener against Romania on Monday.
Ukraine qualified for the tournament in Germany despite being invaded by Russia, beating Iceland in a play-off to secure their spot in Germany.
Ukraine reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 and are looking to do better this time around.
Rebrov believes his team will take spirit into the competition, telling reporters: "All the players, me personally, are getting lots of messages from our fighters, from our soldiers, from our friends who are now fighting for the freedom of Ukraine.
"I am sure they are very proud of us, we are very proud of them. They are telling [us], when you are here 'show the spirit of Ukraine. This tournament is really about the spirit of our country."
Ukraine have now qualified for four European Championships in a row, and Rebrov hold hopes his team can improve on their quarter-final exit at Euro 2020.
"It is very good and very important for Ukraine to be in this forum," Rebrov said.
"Because all Ukrainians want to be a European nation. Of course now in our country, football is not in first place. There are lots of people dead, lots of kids dead. Now is a very difficult time for Ukraine."
Defender Iliya Zabarni is proud to represent his nation on the international stage,
"For me it is a great honour to represent Ukraine," Zabarni said. "You know what times we are going through now. I feel incredible responsibility for my actions but I'm not worried about my game.
"We understand where we are and what we need to do. It is football and we need to play with a cold head."
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