George Elokobi said it had been coming as Maidstone stopped the rot with a draw at Yeovil.
The Stones were set for a 10th straight National League defeat before Jerome Binnom-Williams’ thumping injury-time header from George Fowler’s free-kick earned a 2-2 draw.
They produced arguably their best all-round 45 minutes under caretaker boss Elokobi in the first half, leading at the break through Sha’mar Lawson.
And while Alex Fisher’s strike and a Sam Bone own goal in a three-minute spell put Yeovil in front, the visitors kept going and got their reward.
They remain bottom of the league but the draw is a starting point in Maidstone’s survival bid.
Elokobi said: “It was a great ball from George Fowler, in the right area, where the keeper is thinking should I go, should I not?
“But that was an exceptional header from Jerome. He picked his spot well.
“What I must say is we’ve stopped the rot - it’s been coming.
“We’ve been close in terms of getting a point or three points, and stopping the rot was all about getting us in the ascendancy.
“We’re now on the up and I know there’s plenty of work to be done.
“We said to them, when it comes to five past five, you have to come off that pitch in pain because that’s what it takes to earn a point or win three points.
“You have to make sure your bodies are hurting and they did it together, and that’s the most rewarding thing.”
Elokobi, overseeing his fourth league in charge, was especially pleased with Maidstone’s first-half performance.
They were good value for the lead - given to them by Lawson, who impressed supporting Jack Barham up front in United’s 3-5-2 formation.
“It’s a well-deserved point from us, based on our first-half performance," said Elokobi.
“We came here with a tactical
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