Morecambe belied their poor league form and staged a brave second-half recovery to earn a 2-2 draw at Carlisle in the FA Cup first round.
Goals from veteran Ian Harte and striker Vincent Pericard either side of half-time should have been enough for the Cumbrians. But Phil Jevons and substitute Mark Duffy struck to secure a replay for the League Two side despite the late dismissal of midfielder Stewart Drummond.
Harte put the Cumbrians in front in the 21st minute, stealing in between two defenders to head Graham Kavanagh's free-kick firmly into the roof of the net from close range.
Morecambe had numerous chances to pull level, but suffered a further setback in the 55th minute when Harte's free-kick into a crowded goalmouth found its way into the net with Pericard claiming the vital touch with his head.
Jevons threw the visitors a lifeline in the 70th minute when he volleyed powerfully past Lenny Pidgeley, with the ball flying in off the underside of the bar.
The Shrimps were reduced to 10 men in the 80th minute when Drummond was sent off for a kick on Carlisle sub Adam Clayton, but with five minutes to go Duffy tried a shot from 25 yards which beat Pidgeley as it squeezed inside the keeper's right-hand post.
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