The Queensland Reds fell agonisingly short in their hunt for a first ever Super Rugby Pacific win on Fijian soil.
Les Kiss' fourth-placed side led 33-29 before conceding a 79th minute try that keeps the Fijian Drua's faint finals hopes alive.
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Here's what we learned:
Isikeli Rabitu's 79th minute matchwinner could well be the difference between the Reds hosting a home semi final or heading across the ditch.
Sitting pretty in fourth, the Reds were desperate to break their Fijian soil hoodoo and looked home and hosed after Max Craig's 72nd minute try put them up by four points.
Seru Uru's 77th minute turnover was celebrated as the matchwinning play but you just cannot count the Drua out.
The hosts were brilliant in the dying stages, throwing everything they had into the Reds defence and Rabitu's last-gasp lunge was pure desperation.
Now, the Reds face a mountain to climb if they're to finish in Super Rugby Pacific's top three - ever game from here is a must-win to secure home final rights.
Before we get into the nitty gritty of this game, let's take a step back to appreciate the magic that just transpired.
11 tries, seven lead changes - Saturday afternoon in Suva was Super Rugby Pacific at it's best.
Queensland threw the kitchen sink at their hosts but Fijians just don't know how to quit, coming back time and time again to eventually clinch victory.
Etonia Waqa's star continues to rise for the Drua while Taniela Rakuro, Simione Kurivoli and Tevita Ikanivere all produced tide-turning plays.
For the Reds' part, Seru Uru was outstanding, Hunter Paisami didn't give an inch either side of the ball and Max Craig was strong in his Super Rugby Pacific debut.
This game should go down as one of the true Super Rugby Pacific classics.
Fraser McReight's 78th minute yellow card may be hotly contested by the pundits, particularly those with a maroon tinge.
Fresh from Uru's steal a minute earlier, the Fijians regained possession from a line out error and rolled back upfield towards the Reds' tryline.
Enter McReight, who looked set for the match-stealing pilfer and had hands on the ball.
However, the Wallabies ace didn't earn the referee's penalty this time. Instead, he found himself sin binned - pick your penalty choice of incorrect entry, not releasing, professional foul etc.
Rugby's a game of such fine margins and even the best players can go from hero to zero in a second.
Missing just 20 of your 204 tackles might seem like a pretty good result but skipper Tate McDermott wasn't having a bar of it.
The Reds veteran expressed his frustration post-game with Queensland's defensive efforts as the Drua built late pressure in the final 10 minutes.
The second half statistics were particularly telling as the hosts carried 75 times for 344 metres gained.
While fatigue and hot conditions certainly played their part, the Reds will be left to rue a late drop in physicality.
Uru (17) and McReight (18) were Queensland's top tacklers without error but costly misses down the edges is cause for concern heading into the final month of regular season action.
Say it in a whisper but the Drua could yet book their top six berth.
Still in 11th place, the Fijians are long odds to crack finals but it's still possible with home games over the next fortnight.
The Drua welcome the Blues to Suva next weekend before the Force travel to Lautoka in Round 14.
A bye could cripple their chances should results fall against them but there's still a chance their Round 16 clash with the Reds in Brisbane determines which of those two sides makes it to the finals.
