Same old story for Trinity
FOR the second week running Trinity were denied all three points thanks to a contentious second half penalty.
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Trinity had taken an early ninth minute lead, only to be pegged back by Tom Field's late spot kick.
Trinity brought Ross Greenwood into the side in place of James Lukic, while Lewis McMahon returned, with Chris Hall dropping to the bench.
Tom Evans kept his place as Adam Sollitt sat amongst the substitutes.
And the Blues got of to a flying start when they took the lead through Beckett's 15th of the season.
The move began with a good run down the right by Ryan Mallon, who delivered a deep cross the back post, which was met by Ashley Burbeary. His header was well saved, but Beckett was on hand to turn it in.
Things could have been even better for Trinity on 16, when Martin Drury played a clever ball to McMahon, whose commitment allowed him beat the defender.
McMahon looked up to find Beckett, whose shot was blocked by Rob Marsh-Evans on the line.
The danger wasn't over for the motormen, as Mallon picked up the loose ball and crossed to Burbeary, but his volley was wayward.
More skill from Mallon down the right nearly forced Tom Hannigan to turn into his own goal, while the game was becoming ever more fractious as the match officials struggled to maintain control.
It had been a solid first half performance, but as has been the case so often this season, Trinity emerged a different side in the second half.
The Blues did start brightly, forcing a couple of corners, but as time wore on, Trinity began to sit back and invite pressure from the Motormen, who were playing some good football.
A harshly awarded free-kick 30 yards out saw a cross cause panic in the Blues' area.
And the equaliser came 12 minutes from time when a long cross to the back post saw substitute Anthony Wright climbing all over Drury.
Wright manage to win the ball, and as he went past Drury the Trinity man was adjudged to have brought the Motors forward down.
Evans faced his second penalty in as many games but was unable to deny Field, who rifled the ball high above into the top corner.
The Motormen had stronger claims for a penalty only moments later, only for the referee to wave them away.
Trinity had a half chance to regain the advantage when Lee Canoville rose at the back post but was unable to find the target.
Steve Charles was apologetic for repeating what he said last week.
"I'm beginning to sound like a broken record," he said. "We played well in the first half, and got our noses in front. We had good chances and should of gone in 2–0 up. I though Ryan Mallon did well all through the game today."
"But I'm not happy with the decision, you can blatantly see the lad is all over Drury and it should be foul the other way, but we invite pressure sometimes."
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