Manny Monthe looked like earning the Latics a famous FA Cup success, only for Keeley to equalise withley to equalise with a last-gasp header to send the time into extra-time.
And to make matters worse, the O's inflcited one last blow before Dan Agyei, who had earlier missed a penalty, settled the game with almost the last kick of the game.
"Football can be a very cruel game," Mellon said. "Look at the bits that we would be pleased about and there was plenty.
"We were everywhere as good as the League One side and but for a lot of refereeing decisions things could have been a bit different.
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RECORD NOT ON RYAN'S AGENDA
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DOCKERS SPOIL CITY PARTY AT THE DEATH
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BLUES ARE GUNNING FOR A CUP BONANZA
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DEAN'S IN IT TO WINS IT AT BLUES
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WE'RE DIALLED IN FOR A GLORY RUN
STEP 7 club Dial Square FC have reached another milestone after stretching their unbeaten home record to TWO YEARS!
AXED ANGELO PLANS AN INSTANT RETURN
ANGELO Harrop insists he will bounce back from his shock sacking by Braintree Town - and is already preparing to dive back into management.
THOMAS LEAVES IT LATE FOR MARTYRS
FRAZER Thomas netted an 88th-minute winner to give Merthyr Town victory and end Bracknell’s 13-match unbeaten run in the Southern League Premier South.
OSHILAJA SEES RED IN LATE DRAMA
AN incredible finish saw Dover pegged back in this top-of-the-table clash.
ROBINS ROCKIN' BUT ACE WANTED
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TINNERS TOUGH IT OUT AT WANDS!
AFTER both sides recorded emphatic league wins during the week, play-off placed Dorking and table toppers Truro battled out a competitive goalless draw at Meadowbank.
