Exeter City drew 1-1 with Lincoln City on Tuesday evening, a result that will satisfy neither side given the opportunities both created across ninety minutes.
Lincoln took control of the first half. Tom Hamer put them ahead on 32 minutes, and Tendayi Darikwa added a second four minutes later to give the visitors a commanding position at the break. Exeter had Jack Bycroft to thank for keeping the deficit manageable after he intervened before half-time to prevent further damage.
The home side reorganised at the interval. Danny Andrew was replaced on 55 minutes, and within sixty seconds Akeel Higgins had pulled one back for Exeter, with R. Cole also introduced at that point to add energy to the home attack. The game shifted noticeably. Exeter pressed higher and Lincoln struggled to manage the tempo.
Ryley Towler and Dom Jefferies both came on around the 70-minute mark as Exeter sought a second goal, while Reeco Hackett entered moments later for Lincoln in search of a response. Both managers continued rotating late, with Adam Reach, Sonny Bradley and D. Elerewe all featuring in the final stages.
Jefferies, who had only recently come on, levelled matters in stoppage time, with Josh Magennis also involved in the closing exchanges. Tom Bayliss had earlier offered Lincoln composure in midfield but could not prevent the equaliser.
Exeter will feel they deserved more for their second-half effort. Lincoln will feel they let two points slip.
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