A point was enough to take Carlisle United out of the relegation zone after a low-key game against Crewe.
The visitors needed an 82nd minute penalty to earn the 1-1draw which had seemed to be moving out of their reach.
Jack Lankester sent Gabe Breeze the wrong way from the spot to pull the Railwaymen level after Carlisle had led from the second minute.
It had been a dream start for the Blues as Dominic Sadi got on the end of a knockdown from Aaron Hayden inside the Crewe box and his shot was deflected into the net.
Crewe were not as sharp as might have been expected from a side in the top three and generally the United defence was in control, well marshalled by skipper Sam Lavelle.
There were few chances for either side in the second-half as the standard of football continued to be poor and it became difficult to distinguish just which team was high in the League and the other was struggling to escape the drop zone.
The penalty was awarded for a foul by substitute Georgie Kelly and there was not much doubt about the ensuing penalty award which was calmly knocked in by Lankester to earn his side the point.
