Emmanuel Panther hit a spectacular equaliser to help Exeter claim a dramatic late draw at Morecambe.

Striker Rene Howe gave Morecambe the lead after 22 minutes when he stabbed the ball past Exeter keeper Paul Jones.

Exeter's Bertrand Cozic was shown a straight red card for a foul on Craig Stanley after 48 minutes.

But five minutes from time, Panther curled a superb shot past Barry Roche from the edge of the penalty area after he was set up by Adam Stansfield.

Morecambe: Roche, Artell, Bentley (Wainwright 51), McStay, McCann, Stanley, McLachlan (O'Carroll 79), Drummond, McGivern, Howe, Carlton.
Subs Not Used: Scott Davies, Taylor, Parrish.

Booked: Carlton, McStay.

Goals: Howe 22.

Exeter: Jones, Tully, Murray, Seaborne, Moxey, Edwards (Panther 63), Harley, Cozic, Basham (Watson 75), Stewart (Sercombe 70), Stansfield.
Subs Not Used: Marriott, Obersteller.

Sent Off: Cozic (48).

Booked: Murray, Moxey, Tully.

Goals: Panther 85.

Att: 2,003.

Ref: Nigel Miller (Durham).

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