Maidstone United's 1-0 triumph over Stevenage in the FA Cup third round last Saturday sent the dressing room wild after the whistle at the Gallagher Stadium.
A late first-half penalty by Sam Corne was the decisive factor in the clash in Kent, propelling the sixth-tier side into the fourth round.
Facing a spirited second-half resurgence from League One's Stevenage, Maidstone managed to thwart their opponents, who struck the bar and post in a single play.
Reformed in 1992 following bankruptcy, the Stones suffered relegation from English football's fifth tier last season to the National League South.