Arbroath 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath - All-square at Gayfield

Arbroath and Cowdenbeath shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw between the Scottish Second Division's top two.

Cowdenbeath's start was disrupted when Scott Linton replaced the injured Joseph Mbu at centre-back.

Arbroath, who would go just one point behind Cowdenbeath at the top with victory, went ahead when Chris Innes rose highest to meet Gavin Swankie's free-kick and head home.

The Blue Brazil responded in the second half as Jon Robertson played in Marc McKenzie to slot home the equaliser, his eighth of the season.

Linton was then sent off for foul and abusive language as Arbroath sought to snatch a late winner against 10 men.

But The Smokies never mustered anything that threatened to deny Cowdenbeath a well-deserved point.