A Horsham equaliser with seven minutes of normal time to go denied Chichester all three points in this lively encounter at Oaklands Park after Jimmy Wild put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot earlier in the second half.
Two goals from top scorer Jimmy Wild either side of half time and a Curtis Da Costa strike helped Chichester record their first ever home and away league double at Step 3.
Chichester suffered a consecutive 2-1 league defeat away from Oaklands Park and were reduced to ten players when Worthing loanee Finlay Chadwick was sent off five minutes before half time.
Second half goals from James Hammond and Chris Dickson took holders Horsham through to the next round of the Sussex County Cup despite having keeper Brad House sent off late on.
Late goals from subs Isaac Bello and Mo Jammeh helped Chichester progress to the next round of the FA Trophy at Oaklands Park.
Chichester stretched their unbeaten run in the league to five games after this first Step 3 encounter under the lights at Oaklands Park against Dulwich Hamlet.
Isaac Bello grabbed Chichester’s winner as they bounced back late on in stoppage time to beat Folkestone Invicta at Oaklands Park.
Chichester had to settle for a share of the spoils away at Wingate & Finchley as Ayo Tanimowo’s injury time equaliser cancelled out Jimmy Wild’s 58th minute opening goal.