An early strike from Ethan Prichard and a fortunate Emmett Dunn goal with 13 minutes to go edged Chichester into the next round of the Velocity Trophy.
Three goals in six second-half minutes blew Faversham away as Chichester notched up a fifth league win in the last six Isthmian south east encounters.
Chichester bowed out of the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup as Todd Miller’s 70th minute deflected goal settled a tight encounter at Oaklands Park to send a young Brighton & Hove Albion side through to the quarter finals.
Two second half goals from top scorer Callum Overton helped Chichester to a hard-fought victory in south-east London.
Scott Jones came off the bench to grab a late winner in this five-goal thriller.
Second half goals from Kenny Pogue and Tom Chalmers earned Hastings all three points as Chichester suffered a first loss in nine games in all competitions.
A stunning 25-yarder from midfielder Lloyd Rowlatt and another goal by right back Ryan Davidson with 10 minutes to go earned Chichester a first league win on the road this season.
Two outstanding saves from penalty shoot-out hero Kieran Magee after this Velocity Trophy tie finished goalless helped Chichester advance to the next round of the competition.
An early goal from top scorer Callum Overton and another after the break by Emmett Dunn, who grabbed the extra time Sussex County Cup winner against Whitehawk midweek, extended Chichester’s unbeaten run in the league to four games.