Match ends, Accrington Stanley 1, Mansfield Town 1.
AccringtonAccrington Stanley1MansfieldMansfield Town1
Accrington's Kal Naismith denied Mansfield a fifth straight victory and all but ended their play-off hopes with a stoppage-time penalty leveller.
Naismith scored twice as Stanley fought back from 2-1 down to record a last-gasp 3-2 win at the Stags in December.
And he made no mistake from the spot this time, finding the right corner after Martin Riley fouled James Gray.
Substitute Jake Speight had put the visitors in front with a right-footed shot from inside the box.
Accrington are four points clear of the League Two relegation zone, while Mansfield have slipped to 12th and seven points off the play-off places.
Accrington manager James Beattie told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"I'm delighted with the result in the end. It just epitomises what the players are all about, the team spirit they've created and their fitness levels as well.
"The lads never lie down and they never know when they're beaten. It's a great characteristic to have."
Line-ups
Accrington
Formation 4-4-2
- 26Bettinelli
- 16Hunt
- 3Liddle
- 2Murphy
- 6Winnard
- 5Aldred
- 10HatfieldSubstituted forNaismithat 78'minutes
- 4Joyce
- 7McCartanSubstituted forGrayat 65'minutes
- 24Odejayi
- 13MolyneuxSubstituted forMingoiaat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Webber
- 11Naismith
- 15Mingoia
- 17Gray
- 20Windass
- 23Buxton
- 25Atkinson
Mansfield
Formation 3-5-2
- 33Price
- 28WestlakeBooked at 49minsSubstituted forMeikleat 60'minutes
- 16JenningsBooked at 90mins
- 12Tafazolli
- 6Riley
- 2Sutton
- 19Clements
- 30DanielBooked at 38minsSubstituted forSpeightat 70'minutes
- 9Rhead
- 36PalmerSubstituted forClucasat 53'minutes
- 21Murray
Substitutes
- 4Dempster
- 7Briscoe
- 10Stevenson
- 11Clucas
- 13Howell
- 14Speight
- 20Meikle
- Referee:
- Richard Clark
- Attendance:
- 2,092
Match Stats
Home TeamAccringtonAway TeamMansfield
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away5
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 1, Mansfield Town 1.
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Attempt saved. Jake Speight (Mansfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Goal!
Goal! Accrington Stanley 1, Mansfield Town 1. Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty Accrington Stanley. James Gray draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty conceded by Martin Riley (Mansfield Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Matthew Rhead (Mansfield Town).
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Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Booking
James Jennings (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
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Kal Naismith (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Jennings (Mansfield Town).
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Chris Clements.
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Attempt saved. Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Clements (Mansfield Town).
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Attempt missed. Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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James Gray (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Martin Riley (Mansfield Town).
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Ryan Tafazolli.
