Match ends, Oxford United 2, Mansfield Town 2.
Oxford UtdOxford United2MansfieldMansfield Town2
Jack Thomas' late header rescued a point for Mansfield Town against League Two promotion rivals Oxford United.
Former Oxford striker Matt Green opened the scoring for the Stags, heading in after Sam Slocombe's weak attempt to punch a cross clear.
Jonjoe Kenny crossed for Danny Hylton to equalise with a low header past keeper Scott Shearer before half-time.
Hylton fired in his second from Zeli Ismail's cross, but Thomas levelled after Ryan Tafazolli had hit the bar.
The hosts could have won the game for in injury time, but Hylton mishit his effort from five yards out and sent the ball wide.
The result means Mansfield climb to fourth in the table, four points behind third-placed Oxford.
Line-ups
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Slocombe
- 16KennyBooked at 29mins
- 5Mullins
- 6Wright
- 3Skarz
- 11MacDonaldSubstituted forIsmailat 64'minutes
- 18Lundstram
- 8Sercombe
- 28MaguireSubstituted forO'Dowdaat 78'minutes
- 10Hylton
- 4RoofeSubstituted forBoweryat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 13Buchel
- 14Ruffels
- 15O'Dowda
- 19Ismail
- 29Bowery
- 33Dunkley
- 36Evans
Mansfield
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Shearer
- 6Collins
- 5Pearce
- 15Tafazolli
- 3BenningBooked at 27mins
- 17BlairSubstituted forAlfeiat 67'minutes
- 8Clements
- 24McGuire
- 31BaxendaleSubstituted forBeardsleyat 62'minutesBooked at 84mins
- 10Green
- 19LambeSubstituted forThomasat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Chapman
- 9Beardsley
- 12Jensen
- 18Yussuf
- 20Thomas
- 23Kavanagh
- 27Alfei
- Referee:
- James Linington
- Attendance:
- 5,346
Match Stats
Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamMansfield
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Mansfield Town 2.
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Attempt missed. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
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Hand ball by Jack Thomas (Mansfield Town).
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Jonjoe Kenny (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Beardsley (Mansfield Town).
Goal!
Goal! Oxford United 2, Mansfield Town 2. Jack Thomas (Mansfield Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Jordan Bowery replaces Kemar Roofe.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Scott Shearer.
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Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Booking
Chris Beardsley (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Jake Wright (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Chris Beardsley (Mansfield Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Callum O'Dowda replaces Chris Maguire.
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Chris Maguire (Oxford United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
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Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Clements (Mansfield Town).
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John Mullins (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Tafazolli (Mansfield Town).
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Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by John Mullins.
