Curtis McDonald nets dramatic equaliser for Brackley to deny former club Newport

Curtis McDonald returned to haunt former employers Newport as he scored a last-gasp leveller for Brackley as they recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2.First-half goals from Lenell John-Lewis and Scot Bennett put the visitors in charge but Brackley skipper Luke Graham pulled one back on the hour.And former County player McDonald headed home in the 95th minute to ensure that this FA Cup first-round tie will be settled at the second attempt at Rodney Parade.Striker John-Lewis broke the deadlock from the penalty spot after 15 minutes.Captain Mark Byrne clipped the ball in and John-Lewis fell under a challenge from Brackley defender Pablo Mills.Referee Mark Haywood had no hesitation in pointing to the spot and John-Lewis blasted his side into a deserved lead with his third goal of the season.Bennett's fine solo goal four minutes before the interval put his side firmly in control.He confidently carried the ball out from the back and even had time to pick himself off the turf after a slip before he fired past Sam Hornby.That goal looked to have settled matters but Brackley had other ideas and put the Exiles under the cosh after the break.Glenn Walker's corner caught in the wind after the break and County goalkeeper Joe Day failed to deal with it, allowing home skipper Graham to bundle it in on the line.That got the home fans going and the hosts fancied their chances of getting back into the game.O'Sullivan was caught in possession and Steve Diggin forced Day into a smart save with a fine curling effort.It looked like County would hold firm but McDonald's header at the death sent the home fans wild and means the sides will meet again.