The Brandywell wasn't the only place with late penalty drama, as Institute score late on to gain a crucial point at Coleraine

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Michael McCrudden scored his fourth goal of the season to help Institute salvage a point in an entertaining game at the Coleraine Showgrounds.

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Paddy McLaughlin's men deserved a share of the spoils, at least, as Aaron Traynor's foul on Callum Moorehead awarded 'Stute a late penalty which McCrudden dispatched.

'Stute had shocked the home side by taking the lead towards the end of the first half when Dean Curry headed in from a corner. But Coleraine levelled early in the second half when Jamie McGonigle fired home after Stephen Lowry's cross was only half cleared.

Coleraine then took the lead when Brad Lyons headed home from a Traynor cross on 71 minutes, and it looked as if 'Stute's efforts were for nothing.

But McCrudden struck on 79 minutes to make it 2-2 and earn a valuable point for McLaughlin's men who now have seven points from their first four outing back in the top flight.

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