Salford City 2-2 Mansfield Town: Draw ends hosts’ play-off hopes
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Jordan Turnbull’s handball resulted in the penalty from which Mansfield took a 2-1 lead
Salford’s play-off hopes were ended as the spoils were shared in an entertaining draw with promotion-chasing Mansfield.
The Ammies made a dream start by scoring inside 90 seconds when Jordan Turnbull met an enticing Ibou Touray delivery with an emphatic header.
Nigel Clough’s men responded positively and were soon rewarded when a curling Stephen McLaughlin free-kick nestled in the corner.
Buoyed by a 1,286-strong travelling support, the Stags looked to complete a quick turnaround, with Rhys Oates threatening.
And their persistence paid off when Turnbull handled in the area and McLaughlin notched his second of the afternoon from the penalty spot.
Despite the setback, the hosts returned from the interval in the ascendancy and found an equaliser through Matty Lund’s precise header.
Lund then struck the woodwork from close range, yet neither side could find a winner as Salford were resigned to another campaign in League Two, while Mansfield missed a chance to climb into the top three with one game to go.
Report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups Salford
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
1King
4Lowe42Vassell16Turnbull3Touray
17Kelly
2Love7Watson
8Lund
19Smith37Thomas-Asante
Substitutes
Mansfield
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
1Bishop
14Perch35O’Toole12Hawkins3McLaughlin
10Maris
32Lapslie7Murphy
44M Longstaff
34Akins18Oates
Substitutes
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Match ends, Salford City 2, Mansfield Town 2.
90’+5′
Second Half ends, Salford City 2, Mansfield Town 2.
90’+4′
Attempt saved. Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Hawkins.
90’+2′
Matthew Longstaff (Mansfield Town).
90’+2′
Jordan Turnbull (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+1′
Jason Lowe (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90’+1′
Jamie Murphy (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90’+1′
Foul by Jason Lowe (Salford City).
90’+1′
Attempt blocked. Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Longstaff with a headed pass.
90′
Foul by Kieran Wallace (Mansfield Town).
90′
Stephen Kelly (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89′
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Elliott Hewitt replaces James Perch.
88′
Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante with a cross.
87′
Stephen Kelly (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86′
Matthew Longstaff (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86′
Foul by Stephen Kelly (Salford City).
85′
Substitution, Salford City. Ashley Hunter replaces Matthew Lund.
84′
Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Kieran Wallace.
84′
Attempt blocked. Stephen Kelly (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
82′
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Theo Vassell.