A LATE Reece Smith equaliser saw the spoils shared between Maidenhead and Eastleigh as they drew 2-2 at York Road.

The Spitfires looked like they could be about to pick up a first victory since early January, when Danny Whitehall and Ryan Hill cancelled out a Charlee Adams volley.

However, Alan Devonshire's Magpies rallied to earn a point.

Eastleigh, who handed a start to new signing Brett Pitman, had a good chance in the opening minutes of the game when Tom Broadbent had a shot from 12 yards out but his effort was saved.

Maidenhead took the lead in the 40th minute when Adams hit a volley into the top corner.

The Magpies continued to press and came close at the start of the second half but were twice denied by the post.

Eastleigh equalised in the 72nd minute through a tap-in from Whitehall before Hill put the Spitfires in the lead just seven minutes later, smashing the ball home.

A late goal from Smith in the 87th minute rescued a point for the Magpies.

Eastleigh: McDonnell; Hare, Broadbent, Boyce, Harper; Hill, Whelan, Miley, Pritchard; Whitehall (Barnett, 84), Pitman (Hesketh, 63).

Unused subs: Kelly, Smart, Smith.