Aldershot moved 11 points clear at the top of the Blue Square Premier after Scott Davies' superb half-volley in injury time sank second-placed Torquay.
The Shots went ahead when a mix-up by keeper Mikkel Anderson and Mark Ellis allowed Daniel Hylton to slot home.
Torquay responded well and equalised when Lee Phillips powered home Lee Mansell's cross at the near post.
But the Shots snatched a dramatic win when Junior Mendes found Davies on the edge of the area and he fired home.
Torquay: Andersen, Mansell, Todd, Ellis, Nicholson, Mohamed (Stevens 61), Hargreaves, Hockley, Zebroski (Banim 81), Sills, Phillips (D'Sane 78).
Subs Not Used: Robertson, Rice.
Booked: Ellis.
Goals: Phillips 63.
Aldershot: Bull, Gier, Day, Winfield, Charles, Davies, Chalmers (Soares 89), Harding, Joel Grant (Hudson 74), Elvins, Hylton (Mendes 83).
Subs Not Used: Jaimez-Ruiz, Straker.
Booked: Charles, Hylton, Davies.
Goals: Hylton 6, Davies 90.
Att: 4,510
Ref: P Gibbs (West Midlands).
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