The Hillians were punished by a clinical Ramsgate outfit in miserable conditions at the More Than Tyres Stadium.
Jay Lovett's men marched into the next round of the FA Trophy in professional fashion.
Jay Lovett's side were left to rue missed chances as they left the Kent coast empty-handed.
A dominant display under the lights saw the Hillians convincingly pick up their first three points of the campaign.
Despite a promising first-half display, the Hillians returned from Kent with nothing to show for their efforts.
The spoils were shared in a fiery afternoon at the More Than Tyres Stadium.
A sloppy twenty minutes gave the Hillians too much to do, as we bowed out of the FA Cup at the hands of a strong Cray Valley PM side.
The Hillians league campaign got off to a disappointing start - falling to a late 3-2 defeat at the hands of Hythe Town.
The Hillians concluded pre-season with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Isthmian League Premier Division side, Corinthian-Casuals.
Fans enjoyed an attacking afternoon of pre-season football at the More Than Tyres Stadium.
