IMPERIALS kept their season alive with a nail-biting four-point win over Irymple at City Oval.

Kicking with a strong wind in the final quarter, Irymple booted four unanswered goals before a late running shot from outside 50 by James Flack was touched on the line, as Imperials held on.

When the siren sounded on an epic 31-minute final term, the scoreline was 8.13 (61) to 8.9 (57).

Imperials coac...