IRISH LEAGUE REACTION: Coleraine's Oran Kearney and Crusaders' Stephen Baxter on their draw
The Bannsiders, two points behind the Danske Bank Premiership leaders going into the crunch game,had taken the lead through a Jamie McGonigle penalty on 67 minutes.
But David Cushley ensured the Crues remain two points clear with an equaliser five minutes from the end.
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Hide AdKearney said: “When go into the last 10 minutes in a game of this magnitude with a one-nil lead, it’s perhaps disappointing we didn’t see it out.
“So we are a little disappointed we didn’t leave with all three points.
“Their goal was probably the only time we didn’t defend a set-piece properly all night.
“We knew that’s what Crusaders are good at. They are always dangerous from set plays.
“But it was a brilliant game, just what I expected.