Chris Maguire bent a delicious free-kick over Wealdstone's defensive wall two minutes from the end of normal time to secure a 1-0 midweek win for Eastleigh - and a fourth successive single-goal away day National League victory.
It's given the Spitfires the opportunity of a top half finish, but they'll need to take something from play-off chasing FC Halifax at the Silverlake Stadium in Saturday's final game, writes Mike Vimpany.
Halifax, who are having to play their home matches at Accrington due to the poor state of their Shay pitch, head south with one foot in the play-offs - but effectively need to beat Eastleigh to stave off the threat of Southend United piping them to the post.
Eastleigh's home record is positively awful, with only one win (2-0 v Bromley in late February) their only success this calendar year.
Away from home Spitfires are flying much better, with goalkeeper Joe McDonnell celebrating fourth successive away clean sheet at Wealdstone.
He made several fine saves before set-piece specialist Maguire curled in Eastleigh's late winner.
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