Scunthorpe held to 1-1 draw by Braintree Town | J. Belehouan

Scunthorpe's promotion bid suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Braintree Town, despite taking the lead through Jean Belehouan's header. The Iron took the lead in the 15th minute when defender Jean Belehouan headed in after a flick-on from a corner.

What happened?

Braintree soon had a chance to get level when Terrell Works was tripped in the penalty area, but Sahid Kamara saw his spot-kick saved by Rory Mahady.

Turning point

The visitors did finally get themselves an equaliser with three minutes remaining when substitute Tom Blackwell capitalised on a defensive mix-up to slot into an empty net.

Impact on Scunthorpe

This result will be a disappointment for Scunthorpe, who were looking to strengthen their play-off bid. The draw leaves Scunthorpe with a record of 1-1-1 in their last three matches.