Two huge shocks had a seismic impact at both ends of the McDonald's NPL Tasmania ladder.
Newcomers Ulverstone produced the biggest upset of the season by beating double-chasing Kingborough 2-1.
With just one point from 13 games, the bottom side’s first Statewide victory arrived thanks to a scrambled stoppage-time winner from Bradley Sibanda.
The Lions had taken a 56th-minute lead through Bradley Lakoseljac only for Luke Klug to equalise just two minutes later.
However, defending champions South Hobart failed to take advantage as they lost for the first time this season, going down 1-0 to the league’s other new side South East United.
In another massive upset, the Sorell strugglers struck 14 minutes from time when Callum Brown’s free-kick was headed across goal and went in off South’s Jack Bowman.
Third-placed Devonport cashed in on the dual slip-up with a 4-1 defeat of Riverside.
Brody Denehey, Josh Tollervey, Brady Last and Lachlan Vanneutegem were Strikers’ scorers with Bright Owusu rifling home Olympic’s consolation.
Glenorchy inched further away from the relegation zone courtesy of an entertaining 2-2 draw which also elevated Clarence into the finals positions.
Ryan Lynch’s classy solo opener put Zebras ahead but Tom Walpole and an Adriano Chegancas penalty turned the tables before Viktor Gordon’s deflected equaliser.
An excellent display from keeper Josh Jones ensured Clarence’s third consecutive draw.
In the McDonald's Women's Super League, Glenorchy maintained the thrilling scrap for second place with a 3-0 win against Kingborough.
Bronte Gadon proved the star of the show, scoring two goals either side of earning a penalty which Ebony Pitt dispatched.
Devonport's imperious title defence continued with a 5-0 win over Launceston United.
Jaz White and Grace Sims started the ball rolling before stunning strikes from Isabella Atkinson and Asuka Doi plus a Liz Fogarty own goal completed the rout.
With their most recent games finishing 5-0, 5-0, 6-0, 5-0 and 6-0, Strikers remain on course for a perfect double-winning campaign and have a stunning goals for and against league record of 63-3.
Riverside’s women duplicated their men’s result with a 4-1 loss at Taroona.
Zoe Maynard (two), Tayla Thomas and Olivia Bekeleski set up the Pirates’ fourth win of the season which established an 11-point gap to winless Olympic who replied through Skyla Higgins.
*Launceston City’s matches against Launceston United in the NPL and South Hobart in the WSL were postponed due to heavy rain.