Aidan Keena's third goal of pre-season earned Cheltenham Town a draw in their final pre-season friendly of the summer at Newport County AFC.
The League Two side led through Seb Palmer-Houlden's 61st minute goal, deflecting Aaron Wildig's shot past Luke Southwood.
But Irish striker Keena nodded in from close range after his initial effort had hit the underside of the bar when Liam Sercombe's corner was helped on by trialist midfielder Curtis Thompson and then Rob Street towards the far post.
Will Ferry was due to play at left wing-back, but he withdrew after feeling some tightness during the warm-up at Rodney Parade.
Former Hearts, Bristol Rovers and Peterborough United defender Michael Smith made his second appearance, going on along with Thompson in the 64th minute.
Cheltenham begin their League One campaign at Shrewsbury Town next Saturday.
Newport County AFC: Townsend; Clarke, Delaney (Bondswell 78), Jameson; McLoughlin (Seberry 78), Morris, Bennett (Rai 73), Wildig (Charsley 73), Lewis (Bowen 78); Evans (Waite 73), Palmer-Houlden (Bright 82). Subs not used: Maxted, Wood.
Cheltenham Town: Southwood; Horton (M Smith 64), Bradbury (Sambu 82), Freestone; L Smith, Bonds (Thompson 64), Sercombe, Olayinka, Williams; Street, Keena. Subs not used: Harris, Chapman, Davies, Adshead.
Referee: Jordan Harman.
See how the action unfolded in our live blog below
That's pre-season done
Cheltenham now have a week to prepare for their seventh campaign as a League One team
Keena levels
With his third goal of pre-season, headed in from close range after a scramble and a shot against the bar after Street helped it across towards the far post from the corner, 86th minute. Thompson was also involved after Sercombe's delivery from the right.
Sambu
On for Bradbury, Cheltenham sub. Newport send on Bright for Palmer-Houlden, 82nd minute
Liam Smith
Wins a corner for Cheltenham after a nice exchange of passes with Keena on the right, Williams to take it
Double change imminent
Michael Smith and Curtis Thompson about to go on for Cheltenham Town
Newport lead
Bristol City loanee Palmer-Houlden deflects in a shot from Wildig after 61 minutes, Southwood was going the other way
Free-kick
Reaches Palmer-Houlden at the far post, his header is easy for Southwood in the 51st minute
Curtis Thompson
Is on the bench for Cheltenham Town this afternoon.
He suffered an MCL injury in Wycombe Wanderers’ 5-5 draw against Cheltenham in February 2022, keeping out until last December.
