It is an unfortunate event for a referee to deny you the chance to win the game fairly. I've had a similar situation happen when I was coaching: time came off the clock during a dead ball. I asked that he correct the clock and he did not.
All you can do it make it a learning moment for the official and hope that s/he doesn't do it again. It's just part of the collective knowledge of the game for everyone.
As for complaining to a higher authority, yes you can do that, but protests are rarely, if ever, heard at that level of ball.
You can turn it into a teaching moment for you players - you showing them that winning isn't everything and that you can act maturely.
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Pope Francis
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