With four of this season’s six scheduled Devon derbies already taken place, and all ending in draws, none of the county’s three sides have yet to fully secure local bragging rights.
The latest instalment of the regional mini-league proved to be a tale of two penalties as Torquay United drew 1-1 with Exeter City at Plainmoor.
First up, Gulls leading scorer Rene Howe put Torquay when he converted from the spot on 12 minutes after Kevin Amankwaah was penalised for handling the ball inside the area.
However, just as it looked as though the Gulls would become the first team to win a Devon derby in the 2012-13 campaign, the Grecians were awarded a spot-kick of their own in the 85th minute, which substitute Alan Gow stepped up to score the equaliser after he had been felled by Joe Oastler.
The two sides will now meet again on January 28th, a game which will be shown live across the nation on Sky Sports on a Monday night.
This will be the Gulls' final chance to secure a Devon derby win, whilst the Grecians travel to Home Park on Easter Saturday, March 29th, for the last fixture of the Devon mini-league.
