Match ends, Newport County 2, Carlisle United 2.
New manager James Rowberry watched from the stands as nine-man Newport County drew with Carlisle United.
Second-from bottom Carlisle led after just 45 seconds thanks to Joe Riley.
Newport's Dom Telford struck from the edge of the box to equalise and three minutes later his fine run and finish put the hosts 2-1 up.
But Carlisle levelled with Zach Clough's second-half penalty after Ed Upson was sent off for handball, before Ryan Haynes received a second booking.
That left Newport hanging on in the closing stages but, thanks to a flurry of superb saves by goalkeeper Joe Day, they earned a point which lifts them up to 13th in the League Two table, three points adrift of the play-off places.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Exiles had announced the appointment of former Cardiff City first-team coach Rowberry as successor to Mike Flynn, who left earlier this month after almost five years in charge.
This was the fourth and final league game of Wayne Hatswell's temporary reign, and Telford's two excellent goals looked set to give the caretaker boss a second victory with the Exiles well on top at the break.
But Upson's red card for using his hand to deflect a goalbound shot - and Clough's subsequent penalty - changed the complexion of the match.
Carlisle, who are still without a permanent manager after sacking Chris Beech, came back strongly after the break and created several chances but Day's saves meant they had to settle for a point which keeps them 23rd in the table.
Newport caretaker manager Wayne Hatswell: "I'm a little bit shell-shocked. That's two points dropped.
"We've had enough chances to be three or four up at half-time. Then it's on the referee's decision [for the penalty] and it's like he's just guessed it.
"We are just hanging on then and it's backs against the wall. Credit it to them."
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Day
- 5J Clarke
- 8Dolan
- 28Demetriou
- 2Norman
- 7Willmott
- 4UpsonBooked at 65mins
- 31CooperSubstituted forAzazat 70'minutes
- 3HaynesBooked at 85mins
- 19TelfordSubstituted forFisherat 83'minutes
- 10Baker-RichardsonBooked at 87minsSubstituted forLewisat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Fisher
- 14Lewis
- 16Abraham
- 18Azaz
- 22Ellison
- 24Cain
- 30Townsend
Carlisle
Formation 4-4-2
- 33Howard
- 7Riley
- 16Feeney
- 5McDonaldBooked at 13mins
- 11Dickenson
- 27Gibson
- 8Guy
- 12MellishBooked at 21minsSubstituted forYoungat 61'minutes
- 15Charters
- 10CloughSubstituted forFishburnat 90'minutes
- 9AlessandraSubstituted forArmerat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Armer
- 6Toko Lema Dinzeyi
- 13Jensen
- 17Whelan
- 19Mampala
- 25Fishburn
- 30Young
- Referee:
- David Rock
- Attendance:
- 2,962
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away19
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away9
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 2, Carlisle United 2.
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Foul by James Clarke (Newport County).
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Rod McDonald (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Brennan Dickenson (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Gibson.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Sam Fishburn replaces Zach Clough.
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Matthew Dolan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Zach Clough (Carlisle United).
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Aaron Lewis replaces Courtney Baker-Richardson.
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Finn Azaz (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Taylor Charters (Carlisle United).
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Joe Day.
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Attempt saved. Zach Clough (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Ryan Haynes (Newport County) for a bad foul.
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Foul by Ryan Haynes (Newport County).
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Jordan Gibson (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Offside, Newport County. Alex Fisher tries a through ball, but Courtney Baker-Richardson is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Alex Fisher replaces Dominic Telford.
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Foul by Matthew Dolan (Newport County).
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Brennan Dickenson (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.