THE Citizens became the first side to avoid defeat in the league at Park Hall as they took a point from this crucial title clash.
City trailed twice to the Saints yet once again their indomitable spirit came to the fore as they battled back, and could even have won the match.
Former Liverpool winger Richie Partridge put Bangor on the back foot in the ninth minute as he hammered home a Craig Jones cross.
Things got worse on the plastic pitch for the Blues as fullback Peter Hoy left the field injured but Alan Bull levelled the contest on the half hour, sweeping a Chris Jones cross into the back of the net.
TNS restored their lead on 38 minutes when Aeron Edwards forced the ball home after keeper Paul Smith had only parried a Jones shot.
However after Danny Holmes saw red for a professional foul on Bull in the 51st minute, Dave Morley converted and City went on to earn a superb point.