Match report

Mansfield Town Defeats Newcastle United U21 3-0 in EFL Trophy

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
3–0
FT
Newcastle United U21
Newcastle United U21
Oct 29, 2024

Mansfield Town stuns Newcastle United U21 with a convincing 3-0 victory in their EFL Trophy match. The Stags took the lead through L. Akins in the 14th minute and extended their lead with two goals from B. Quinn in the 29th and 69th minutes. Newcastle U21 struggled to find an answer, with two yellow cards further hampering their efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Mansfield Town 3-0 Newcastle United U21
  • • Goals: L. Akins (14'), B. Quinn (29' & 69')
  • • Yellow cards: Charlie McArthur (48'), A. Munda (68') (Newcastle U21); C. MacDonald (84') (Mansfield Town)
  • • Substitutions: B. Quinn replaced by J. Kruszynski (66'), F. Flanagan replaced by H. Boateng (60')

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 S. Flinders (G)
  • 14 A. Flint (D)
  • 5 A. Kilgour (D)
  • 22 F. Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 7 L. Akins (M)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)
  • 44 H. Boateng (M)
  • 12 C. MacDonald (M)
  • 15 B. Quinn (F)
  • 20 T. Nichols (F)
  • 21 B. Waine (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 F. Flanagan
  • 35 J. Kruszynski
  • 36 J. Chambers
  • 37 R. Kokkinos
  • 38 L. Warnaby
  • 27 O. Mason
  • 39 O. Taylor

Newcastle United U21

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 73 A. Harris (G)
  • 76 L. Shahar (D)
  • 43 C. Heffernan (D)
  • 47 C. McArthur (D)
  • 51 D. Charlton (D)
  • 49 T. Hernes (M)
  • 38 J. Huntley (M)
  • 53 J. Emerson (M)
  • 42 J. Turner-Cooke (M)
  • 32 G. Kuol (M)
  • 44 B. Parkinson (F)

Substitutes

  • 75 T. Sanusi
  • 78 S. Neave
  • 69 A. Munda
  • 52 J. Donaldson
  • 56 H. Powell
  • 48 A. Harrison
  • 74 A. Harrison

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    14' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Akins · Assist: B. Quinn
  2. Mansfield Town
    29' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Quinn · Assist: F. Blake-Tracy
  3. Newcastle United U21
    46' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Emerson · On: T. Sanusi
  4. Newcastle United U21
    48' Newcastle United U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie McArthur

    Foul

  5. Mansfield Town
    60' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Boateng · On: F. Flanagan
  6. Newcastle United U21
    62' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kuol · On: S. Neave
  7. Newcastle United U21
    62' Newcastle United U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Huntley · On: A. Munda
  8. Mansfield Town
    66' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Akins · On: J. Kruszynski
  9. Newcastle United U21
    68' Newcastle United U21 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Munda
  10. Mansfield Town
    69' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Quinn · Assist: T. Nichols
  11. Mansfield Town
    77' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Maris · On: J. Chambers
  12. Mansfield Town
    78' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Waine · On: R. Kokkinos
  13. Mansfield Town
    78' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Kilgour · On: L. Warnaby
  14. Mansfield Town
    84' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    C. MacDonald

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Newcastle United U21
Fouls 16 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 0 6
Total Passes 547 465
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 6 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 468 385
Shots Inside Box 5 10
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Akins opened the scoring for Mansfield Town in the 14th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ B. Quinn's second goal in the 69th minute sealed Mansfield Town's victory, despite Newcastle U21 making multiple substitutions.