Norwich City Women were on the wrong side of an eight-goal thriller at Carrow Road as they were beaten 5-3 by Liverpool Feds in the Northern Premier Division.
Despite a brace from Grace Riglar to find an equaliser twice in the first half, Feds scored three in the second half to take all three points away in Norfolk.
A consolation goal from Freya Symonds came in the final minute of the tie for City's third of the afternoon.
There were no changes to the side that beat Peterborough 4-0 in the League Cup last weekend, as Poppy Irvine retained her place between the sticks after Sunday's clean sheet.
It took all of five minutes before the deadlock was broken, as the away side's high press proved problematic for City.
A loose ball was pounced on by Jessica Brady, who rounded her defender and beat Poppy Irvine in a one-on-one in the area to slot home the opener.
Feds had another chance after 15 minutes played as Emma Johnson dragged a shot inches wide of Irvine's post.
The Canaries' first attacking opportunity came down the right flank as Millie Daviss whipped in a cross after a charging run but it was just out of reach of Elliana Martin in the area.
Holly Kennard then tried the same play, this time down the left, searching for Symonds or Emily Wallace to nod home but neither could get on the end of the cross.
Having found their rhythm going forward, Norwich had a spell of possession in Liverpool Feds' half and eventually won themselves a penalty after Kennard was fouled in the area.
Riglar stepped up to the spot and converted into the bottom corner to level the scores before 30 minutes.
Liverpool Feds retook the lead just a few minutes later, however, as Brady sent in a strike from the edge of the area for hers and the visitors' second of the match.
Irvine was required into action again as a shot from the visitors forced her to make a diving save.
City found their second equaliser through a brilliant move down the right, as Daviss and Moore combined before sending a cross into Martin. She flicked the ball into Riglar's path, allowing the midfielder to tap home her second of the afternoon and bring the hosts level once again.
The second half opened with a chance from the visitors' captain, Chantelle Thomson, who managed to put a header on target but Irvine collected with ease.
Martin then took on three defenders approaching the Feds box and had a go from the edge of the area but was denied by Naoisha McAloon in goal.
Moore pounced on the rebound but dragged her effort well wide.
Kennard curled an effort goalward that forced McAloon to parry the strike behind goal for a corner.
Against the run of play, Feds regained their lead and Brady earned her hat-trick with a powerful strike into the bottom corner.
Kennard tried her luck again with a strong strike heading goalward but her shot whistled above the bar.
The visitors extended their lead through substitute Georgia Walters, who won possession just inside Norwich's half before spotting Irvine off her line and brilliantly firing into the net from inside the centre-circle.
Feds added a fifth with less than 10 minutes to play after another strong strike, this time from Faye Coulthard, evaded Irvine in goal.
The home side pulled one back a minute from time as Kennard set up Symonds in the area to send the ball low into the bottom corner.
A hugely important block from Poppy Francis denied the visitors a sixth in the final minute of injury time to close the tie.
Norwich City: Irvine; Daviss (Szcech 75), Riglar, Williams, Wallace (Francis 89); King (Booty 77), Wallace, Symonds; Kennard, Moore (Densley 67), Martin.
Subs not used: Young, Wilson, Frary.
Goals: Riglar (26, 38), Symonds (89)
Liverpool Feds: McAloon; Wilson, Carrington, Caldecott (Walters 63), Johnson; Thompson (C), McEvoy (Andrews 63), Smith, Brady (Bouggess 82); Jones (Binks 82), Butcher (Coulthard 75).
Subs not used: Dermott.
Goals: Brady (5, 33, 67), Walters (75), Coulthard (81)
Half-time: 2-2
Full-time: 3-5
Venue: Carrow Road
Referee: Ellis Lander
Attendance: 2,224