HUNGERFORD TOWN 0
WEYMOUTH 0
WEYMOUTH'S perfect start to the Southern League Division One South season came to an end as they battled to a goalless draw against Hungerford Town despite playing more than an hour with 10 men.
The Terras showed remarkable resilience at Bullpit Lane after Kieran Douglas was shown a straight red card midway through the first half, with Jamie Wells' side digging deep to claim a point on the road.
Toby Holmes almost snatched all three points for the visitors but missed his chance from the spot with just 10 minutes to go.
Wells has made two changes from the weekend's FA Cup win over Swindon as Oakley Hanger and Brooklyn Genesini came in for Euan Pollock and Mitch Beardmore.
The two sides were evenly matched during the opening stages, with Hungerford perhaps edging possession without creating any clear-cut opportunities.
Weymouth fashioned the first real chance of the game after 22 minutes when Tor Swann drove a low effort towards goal, but his shot was comfortably gathered by the home goalkeeper.
The contest took a dramatic turn on 32 minutes when Douglas was shown a straight red card for pulling back Stewart who was racing in on goal.
It left the Terras facing an uphill battle for the remainder of the evening.
Wells responded quickly, introducing Pollock in place of Genesini two minutes later as the visitors reorganised their shape at the back.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, Weymouth held firm and reached the break on level terms.
The visitors emerged from half-time determined not to surrender and continued to compete impressively against a Hungerford side looking to take advantage of the extra man.
Indeed, it was Weymouth who threatened most after the interval.
A major opportunity arrived on 57 minutes when the Hungerford goalkeeper completely misjudged the bounce of the ball, but Swann was unable to capitalise as the chance slipped away.
The Terras remained dangerous on the counter-attack and came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock on 74 minutes.
A flick-on found Calvin Brooks in space inside the area, but the midfielder somehow fired over from point-blank range in what was comfortably Weymouth's best chance of the afternoon.
An even greater opportunity followed five minutes later when the visitors were awarded a penalty.
With the chance to put the Terras ahead against the odds, Holmes stepped up from 12 yards, only to see his spot-kick saved by Ryan Clark in the Hungerford goal.
Weymouth refused to let their heads drop and continued to search for a winner.
Swann almost found it late on after intercepting possession and driving forward, but his shot drifted narrowly wide of the far post.
Four minutes of stoppage time were added, but neither side could find a breakthrough as the points were shared.
The Terras now turn their attention to Saturday's trip to Chippenham Town in the FA Trophy.
Terras: Benfield, Hanger, Douglas, Jackson, Genesini (Pollock 34), Bearwish, Holmes, Swann, Brown, Brooks, Fogden
Subs not used: Dillon, Hutchinson, Beardmore, Stavrianos
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