Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Exeter City 1.
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Adam McGurk rescued a point for Burton as they drew with mid-table Exeter at the Pirelli Stadium.
The former Tranmere winger converted Zeli Ismail's cross to level shortly after the visitors had gone in front with an own goal from Ian Sharps.
Home goalkeeper Dean Lyness parried John O'Flynn's shot against the unfortunate Sharps and into the net.
Exeter's Scot Bennett missed the best chance of a winner for either side, firing over the bar from six yards.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Burton manager Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Derby:
"If you'd told me we were going to draw before the game, I would have been disappointed because it was a big game for us today.
"If we'd won it, it would have given us a big impetus for the next two, but after seeing how the game went and how we played and what the conditions were like, I would have to say it was probably a point gained.
"It might be an important point at the end of the season. We didn't play anywhere near well enough."
Line-ups
Burton
Formation 4-4-2
- 16Lyness
- 2Edwards
- 14McCrory
- 23Palmer
- 6Sharps
- 25Cansdell-Sherriff
- 19Ismail
- 8Weir
- 20McGurkSubstituted forKnowlesat 67'minutes
- 29KeeSubstituted forAlexanderat 60'minutes
- 17PhillipsSubstituted forHusseyat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Siegrist
- 3Hussey
- 5Diamond
- 7Bell
- 9Alexander
- 11MacDonald
- 18Knowles
Exeter
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Krysiak
- 2ButterfieldBooked at 69mins
- 3Woodman
- 4Bennett
- 5Baldwin
- 6Coles
- 7Sercombe
- 29Grimes
- 19O'Flynn
- 22Keohane
- 11DaviesBooked at 13mins
Substitutes
- 8Oakley
- 10Gow
- 15Moore-Taylor
- 20Nichols
- 25Parkin
- 30Pym
- 32Wheeler
- Referee:
- Gavin Ward
- Attendance:
- 2,227
Match Stats
Home TeamBurtonAway TeamExeter
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home3
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Exeter City 1.
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Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Daniel Coles (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Zeli Ismail (Burton Albion).
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Shane Cansdell-Sherriff.
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Robbie Weir (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Grimes (Exeter City).
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Daniel Coles.
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Attempt missed. Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Zeli Ismail (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Arron Davies (Exeter City).
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Robbie Weir (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John O'Flynn (Exeter City).
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Attempt missed. Scott Bennett (Exeter City) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Chris Hussey replaces Jimmy Phillips.
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Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jimmy Keohane (Exeter City).
Booking
Danny Butterfield (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card.
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Jimmy Phillips (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
