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Barrage of goals at death add to drama

It might have been an international weekend, but there was still plenty of drama in the – with a glut of late goals adding to the entertainment value.

lost top spot in as ‘s Ruel Sotiriou netted an injury time winner against them at St James Park.

ROAR PASSION: Leyton ‘s Ruel Sotiriou savours his last-gasp winner at Exeter and, Below, Gillingham’s Shaun Williams, Bottom, and ‘s Elliot Lee
PICTURE: Alamy

They were replaced by , but it was a bittersweet moment for as visitors Carlisle bagged a 2-2 draw with a 90th-minute Joe Garner leveller.

In , Gillingham went top thanks to Shaun Williams’ injury time winner in a 1-0 success against Harrogate. Elliot Lee hit a late winner for Wrexham against Doncaster and Bradford rescued a point against Grimsby late on.

GLEE: enjoy Alex Gilliead’s leveller

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