The winger pounced in the seventh minute of added time when he curled a low shot beyond the grasp of keeper AS2 Matthew Laycock and into the bottom corner as the defending champions started their campaign in dramatic style.

His goal sparked wild celebrations at the home of Aldershot Town and with the final whistle sounding just seconds later there was no time for the RAF to respond.

The outcome was somewhat harsh on the visitors, who had the upper hand in the first half and proved more than a match for the soldiers in the second until Polius produced his moment of magic.