Match ends, Mansfield Town 1, Luton Town 1.
Mansfield Town 1-1 Luton Town
- From the section Football
Danny Hylton's 26th goal of the season rescued a point for Luton in a tense draw at League Two play-off rivals Mansfield.
Alfie Potter's first goal for Mansfield gave them a half-time lead, only for Hylton to reply with a penalty for a result that leaves both clubs' hopes in the balance.
In a first half of few chances both sides had decent penalty appeals waved away then, on 22 minutes, Krystian Pearce saw his header cleared off the line by Hylton.
Mansfield were ahead a minute later as George Taft headed a Mal Benning cross back to Potter, whose first shot was blocked but he buried his follow-up from 12 yards.
However, after Benning had fired inches over for the home side, Luton were level from the spot within six minutes of the break.
Taft handled as Hylton tried to knock the ball past him and the referee this time had no hesitation, Hylton coolly lifting the ball home down the centre.
Hylton could have won the game but twice put good headed chances wide on 66 and 88 minutes.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Mansfield
- 21KeanBooked at 52mins
- 2Bennett
- 5Pearce
- 6Taft
- 16WhiteSubstituted forMacDonaldat 60'minutes
- 26Byrom
- 28Whiteman
- 8PotterSubstituted forHamiltonat 75'minutes
- 3Benning
- 7Coulthirst
- 32RoseBooked at 44minsSubstituted forGreenat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Collins
- 10Green
- 12Jensen
- 15Howkins
- 17Arquin
- 18MacDonald
- 22Hamilton
Luton
- 1Moore
- 6Cuthbert
- 44Sheehan
- 16Rea
- 36Justin
- 19Lee
- 17Ruddock
- 24D'Ath
- 3PottsSubstituted forO'Donnellat 84'minutes
- 20VassellSubstituted forPalmerat 64'minutes
- 9Hylton
Substitutes
- 2O'Donnell
- 4Smith
- 7Gray
- 14Marriott
- 22Gambin
- 28Palmer
- 31King
- Referee:
- Mark Brown
- Attendance:
- 4,632
Match Stats
Home TeamMansfieldAway TeamLuton
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away16
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 1, Luton Town 1.
George Taft (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ollie Palmer (Luton Town).
Attempt missed. Rhys Bennett (Mansfield Town) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Stuart Moore.
Attempt saved. Alexander MacDonald (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by George Taft.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Stephen O'Donnell replaces Dan Potts.
Shaquile Coulthirst (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
Attempt saved. Danny Hylton (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Matt Green replaces Danny Rose.
Attempt blocked. George Taft (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
CJ Hamilton (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by James Justin (Luton Town).
George Taft (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. CJ Hamilton replaces Alfie Potter.
Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Shaquile Coulthirst (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Scott Cuthbert (Luton Town).
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Scott Cuthbert.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Rhys Bennett (Mansfield Town) because of an injury.
Foul by Krystian Pearce (Mansfield Town).
Ollie Palmer (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Alexander MacDonald (Mansfield Town).
Lawson D'Ath (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Danny Hylton (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Mansfield Town).
Pelly Ruddock (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Luton Town. Ollie Palmer replaces Isaac Vassell.
Krystian Pearce (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
Foul by Rhys Bennett (Mansfield Town).
Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Joel Byrom (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Danny Hylton (Luton Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Alexander MacDonald replaces Hayden White.
