A late goal from John Mitchell robbed Worthing as Oxford City grabbed a 2-2 draw at Woodside Road.
Rebels came out with more fight than displayed in last Saturday's defeat by Thame United.
Gavin Geddes wasted a glorious chance before giving Worthing the lead on eight minutes from Gavin Jones's through ball.
Chris Fontaine equalised from 20 yards against the run of play seven minutes after the break but Worthing regained the lead after 57 minutes when Julian Dark put through his own goal.
Keeper Stuart Nelson took his eye off the ball with Ben Carrington in attendance and it went past him.
Worthing let points slip as Mitchell rose unchallenged at the far post to head in a free kick from Paul Woodhouse.
Wembley ended Horsham's League Cup campaign with a deserved 2-0 win at Vale Farm.
Mark McGinty hit the top of the bar and Ian Chatfield brilliantly tipped over a 20-yarder from Steve O'Carroll before Wembley took the lead ten minutes into the second half.
McGinty headed at goal and Tony Readings deflected the ball past Chatfield. It was 2-0 after 78 minutes when the ball was cut back from the byline and Steve O'Carroll fired in.
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