Harrogate Town drew 2-2 with Notts County in a match that shifted momentum repeatedly and rewarded neither side with the points its second-half performance might have merited.
Alassana Jatta gave Harrogate the lead after ten minutes, finishing with enough composure to suggest County would have a difficult afternoon. The visitors, however, grew into the contest and Conor Grant levelled just before the interval, giving them a foothold they looked capable of building on.
Tobias Brenan put County ahead early in the second half, converting within a minute of the restart to complete a rapid reversal. County carried that advantage with some confidence, and Harrogate appeared uncertain about how to respond.
The match then produced its most concentrated spell of action. Duke-McKenna and Brenan exchanged cards in the 61st and 62nd minutes respectively, reducing both sides to ten men and altering the tactical shape of what remained. Emile Acquah and Lee Ndlovu were booked in the 71st minute, further evidence of a game losing its discipline.
Jatta equalised in the 79th minute, his second of the afternoon, to bring Harrogate level at 2-2. The closing stages produced further bookings for Luke Browne and Jayden Luker in the 89th minute, reflecting a fractious finish.
County will feel they surrendered a winning position. Harrogate will take satisfaction from Jatta's persistence. The draw suited no one.
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