This game was between Burnley and Everton was far from a thriller and was probably destined to be goalless from the outset, given both teams have been struggling in front of goal and lacking creativity.
And a point does little to help either side in the Premier League standings.
But for Burnley, come May, those three points could have been crucial.
Scott Parker’s reaction at full-time said it all – a simple shake of the head as he walked away from his technical area with his hands in his pockets.
He will feel his team should have won that. But once again, a lack of finishing touch – and possibly a lack of luck – cost them. Even though none of their 16 shots were on target, they arguably had the better opportunities.
Zian Flemming and Jacob Bruun Larsen went agonisingly close, with Armando Broja also having an opening in the first half.
Burnley looked more organised in the final third and defensively more secure, offering Parker some positives to take away.
Yet with the halfway point of the season approaching and the gap to safety now six points, those small positives may not be enough.
The question is, how can Scott Parker find the spark this side so clearly needs?