Moana Pasifika are still searching for a second victory in their maiden Super Rugby Pacific campaign, after falling 34-22 to Queensland Reds at Brisbane.
But they have cheekily denied their opponents a crucial bonus point on a congested competition table, with playoffs just two weeks away.
Reduced to 14 men, when halfback Ereatara Enari was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-on, the newcomers struck in the final minute, with No.8 Henry Time-Stowers barging over.
Replays suggested he had stepped into touch earlier in the movement, missed by the assistant referee, but Lincoln McClutchie's quick conversion prevented any review.
With the fulltime siren sounded, Reds captain Tate McDermott seemed to claim back the bonus point, with a length-of-the-field try, but this time, reviews revealed the final pass drifted forward.
The result leaves Queensland fifth on the table - the bonus point would have brought them level with the Chiefs for fourth, but still trailling on points differential, with a home quarter-final at stake.
After breaking a four-game slump, the Reds face the powerhouse Crusaders at Christchurch next Friday.
Moana Pasifika struck first, with flanker Solomone Funaki scoring the opening try in the fourth minute, but Queensland responded with three unanswered tries, with Time-Stowers sitting 10 minutes for a dangerous tackle.
The home side led 24-10 at halftime and extended that to 34-15, before Time-Stowers' last-gasp heroics.
Almost two months have passed since Moana Pasifika upset the Hurricanes 24-19 at Mt Smart Stadium and they face yet another midweek catch-up match - their third of the season - against Western Force on Tuesday.
Queensland Reds 34 (Campbell 2, McReight, Hoopert, Wilson tries; O'Connor 2 conversions & penalty, Creighton conversion) Moana Pasifika 22 (Funaki, Tu'ipulotu & Time-Stowers tries; Leali'ifano conversion & penalty, McClutchie conversion)
