Exeter City drew 1-1 with Burton Albion on Tuesday evening in a match that shifted dramatically in the second half after Burton had appeared to take control.
Jayden Wareham gave Exeter the lead just before the interval, rewarding a home side that had looked the more purposeful side through the opening forty-five minutes. The goal settled the crowd and Exeter carried that confidence into the restart.
Burton's response was measured and effective. Akeel Higgins equalised on 61 minutes, and three minutes later Godwin-Malife put the visitors ahead. The momentum had swung sharply, and for a spell Burton looked capable of pulling clear.
What followed was a remarkable six-minute stretch. McKiernan struck on 70 minutes, only for Josh Magennis to restore Burton's advantage almost immediately. Magennis then added a second in the 73rd minute, giving Burton what appeared to be a two-goal cushion. McKiernan pulled one back within sixty seconds, making it 3-3 at that point in a sequence that left the ground stunned.
McDonald extended Burton's lead on 83 minutes, and George Evans added a further goal on 87 to complete a Burton performance that eventually overpowered the hosts in the closing stages.
The final scoreline suggested a comfortable Burton victory, but the reality was a disjointed and frequently breathless contest. Exeter competed for long periods and led at half-time, yet Burton's second-half authority proved decisive.
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