A long-range strike by Solly March earned Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw In their Premier League 2 Division 2 encounter with Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium.
Stoke appeared on course for their second successive Premier League 2 victory, after beating Middlesbrough 3-1 last time out, and taking the lead through Dom Telford's first-half penalty.
U23s update: It's all square at the bet365 Stadium, as #SCFC have been pegged back by Solly March's 76th minute equaliser for @OfficialBHAFC
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) October 22, 2016
But they were reduced to 19 men when Joel Taylor was dismissed early in the second half and with 17 minutes remaining March earned his side a point with a thunderous drive from 25 yards out.
It was enough to keep Brighton, in ninth place, ahead of Stoke, on goal difference.Both sides have eight points from as many matches.
Solly March was on target for #BHAFC's under-23s in a 1-1 draw with Stoke today. https://t.co/lNvDAhMO8u pic.twitter.com/bCTWtdy4x2
— BHAFC (@OfficialBHAFC) October 22, 2016
See: PL2 tables