Mansfield Town 2-1 Stevenage

Chris Clements' free-kick opener gave the Stevenage keeper no chance

Mansfield achieved their first league win since November as they saw off struggling Stevenage.

The Stags led when Chris Clements curled in a free-kick after Stevenage's Michael Tonge had earlier hit the post.

James Baxendale doubled the lead on his debut, after signing on loan from Walsall, by firing in from 20 yards.

Armand Gnanduillet netted a consolation for Stevenage with the last kick of the game, tapping in from eight yards for his sixth goal of the season.

Stevenage manager Teddy Sheringham told BBC Three Counties Radio:

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Teddy Sheringham: Stevenage boss on Mansfield defeat

"It was disappointing to go in a goal down when you are on the front foot and feeling good about the way things are going."

On Mansfield's penalty: "It was seen by everyone in the ground that it's hit his hand. From my view if you're giving it last week then that's a stone-wall penalty, without a doubt. We're not getting that rub of the green at the moment.

"Was it a free kick for their goal? I don't know. The man has skipped over a challenging leg, I don't know whether it's much of a free kick myself. It's given, and he puts it in the top corner."

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Line-ups

Mansfield

• 12Jensen
• 16Hunt
• 5Pearce
• 15Tafazolli
• 28Adams
• 8ClementsBooked at 60mins
• 7Chapman
• 11WestcarrSubstituted forRoseat 69'minutes
• 20ThomasSubstituted forLambeat 45'minutes
• 31BaxendaleSubstituted forBlairat 87'minutes
• 10Green

Substitutes

• 1Shearer
• 4Rose
• 6Collins
• 9Beardsley
• 17Blair
• 19Lambe
• 24McGuire

Stevenage

• 16Day
• 25Henry
• 4McCombe
• 5Franks
• 30Ogilvie
• 17GordonSubstituted forConlonat 69'minutes
• 11Pett
• 15Tonge
• 28McFadzeanSubstituted forGnanduilletat 57'minutes
• 22Lee
• 10Matt

Substitutes

• 6Hughes
• 20Akinyemi
• 27Johnson
• 29Crowe
• 31Gnanduillet
• 32Conlon
• 34Gorman

Referee:

David Webb

Attendance:

3,126

Match Stats

Home TeamMansfieldAway TeamStevenage

Possession

Home51%

Away49%

Shots

Home15

Away17

Shots on Target

Home10

Away6

Corners

Home7

Away4

Fouls

Home12

Away10

Live Text

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Match ends, Mansfield Town 2, Stevenage 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 2, Stevenage 1.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+5'

Goal! Mansfield Town 2, Stevenage 1. Armand Gnanduillet (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt saved. Armand Gnanduillet (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.

Posted at 90'+3'

Matt Green (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Charlie Lee (Stevenage).

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt saved. Matt Green (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Nicky Hunt (Mansfield Town).

Posted at 90'

Connor Ogilvie (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Mansfield Town. Matty Blair replaces James Baxendale.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Tom Conlon (Stevenage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Ryan Tafazolli.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Matt Green (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high.

Posted at 79'

Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Ryan Tafazolli (Mansfield Town).

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Mitch Rose (Mansfield Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 75'

Attempt missed. Tom Conlon (Stevenage) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 74'

Ryan Tafazolli (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Stevenage).

Posted at 74'

Attempt saved. Armand Gnanduillet (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Tom Conlon (Stevenage) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 72'

Hand ball by Adam Chapman (Mansfield Town).

Posted at 71'

Foul by Krystian Pearce (Mansfield Town).

Posted at 71'

Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 70'

Blair Adams (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Jamille Matt (Stevenage).

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Mansfield Town. Mitch Rose replaces Craig Westcarr.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Conlon replaces Rohdell Gordon.

Goal!

Posted at 65'

Goal! Mansfield Town 2, Stevenage 0. James Baxendale (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Green.

Posted at 65'

Attempt missed. Tom Pett (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 64'

Attempt blocked. Matt Green (Mansfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Chris Clements (Mansfield Town).

Posted at 63'

Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Fraser Franks.

Posted at 61'

Attempt saved. Michael Tonge (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 60'

Chris Clements (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 60'

Foul by Chris Clements (Mansfield Town).

Posted at 60'

Tom Pett (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 60'

Attempt saved. Craig Westcarr (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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