Hughes gave City the lead in only the 4th minute, pouncing on a mistake from Lowestoft keeper, Killip.
Lowestoft equalised in the 10th minute after Crow pounced on a rebound from a Vaughan save.
The game then settled down with both sides cancelling each other out.
City were forced in to an early substitution as Sam Minihan was replaced by Kieran Morris. It looked as though the full-back picked up a knock to his knee.
45 minutes to play here at Crown Meadow.