Before the game, head coach Fabian Hurzeler said Brighton would need to treat their remaining Premier League games as "finals" if they were to qualify for Europe.
It was a slightly hyperbolic statement from the German. But after the Seagulls battled until the 91st minute to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to five games, Hurzeler will be delighted with their spirit.
The point keeps Brighton within touching reach of Chelsea, who currently occupy the Premier League's sixth and final European slot, before favourable match-ups against Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace.
Brighton's quest to qualify for Europe for only the second time in the club's history will be boosted by the returns of Yankuba Minteh and Carlos Baleba, two players both crucial to Hurzeler's plans and absent from recent Premier League matches.
Prior to Minteh's introduction, Brighton looked out of sorts and failed to regularly test Djordje Petrovic.
But in a game of few chances, it was the Gambia international who, prior to Charalampos Kostoulas' equaliser, provided the spark for his side.
In the end, a point flattered Brighton after a lacklustre performance, which Hurzeler certainly wouldn't have seen coming when he issued a battle cry to his side at the end of last week.
But Brighton's refusal to accept defeat could prove valuable come the business end of the season – and that alone will please Hurzeler.
