Match report

Lincoln Defeats Mansfield Town 2-0 in League One

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
0–2
FT
Lincoln
Lincoln
Feb 21, 2026

Lincoln triumphed over Mansfield Town at Field Mill Stadium, securing a vital 2-0 win in League One. The visitors took the lead through a penalty by R. Street in the 44th minute and sealed their victory with T. Bayliss' late goal in injury time.

Key Facts

  • • Lincoln secured the win with goals from R. Street (penalty, 44') and T. Bayliss (90'+5').
  • • Mansfield Town were reduced to ten men early in the game when K. Knoyle received a yellow card for a foul at 17'.
  • • Lincoln's substitute Tendayi Darikwa was also shown a yellow card at 77' for arguing with the referee.
  • • The match featured several substitutions from both sides, including Mansfield Town bringing on N. Moriah-Welsh and A. Lewis.

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Starting XI

  • 1 Liam Roberts (G)
  • 2 Kyle Knoyle (D)
  • 23 Adedeji Oshilaja (D)
  • 20 Frazer Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 7 Lucas Akins (M)
  • 25 Louis Reed (M)
  • 8 Aaron Lewis (M)
  • 3 Stephen McLaughlin (M)
  • 22 Nathan Moriah-Welsh (F)
  • 11 Will Evans (F)
  • 18 Rhys Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Elliott Hewitt
  • 13 Jon Russell
  • 29 Tyler Roberts
  • 40 George Abbott
  • 19 Victor Adeboyejo
  • 27 Luke Bolton
  • 44 Oliver Irow

Lincoln

Starting XI

  • 1 George Wickens (G)
  • 2 Tendayi Darikwa (D)
  • 22 Thomas Hamer (D)
  • 15 Sonny Bradley (D)
  • 3 Adam Reach (D)
  • 14 Conor McGrandles (M)
  • 24 Ivan Varfolomeev (M)
  • 7 Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (M)
  • 10 Jack Moylan (M)
  • 18 Ben House (M)
  • 17 Robert Street (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Ryley Towler
  • 16 Dom Jefferies
  • 20 Ryan One
  • 8 Tom Bayliss
  • 19 Alfie Lloyd
  • 13 Zachary Jeacock
  • 25 Deji Elerewe

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    17' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Knoyle

    Foul

  2. Lincoln
    38' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    I. Varfolomeev
  3. Lincoln
    44' Lincoln Goal · Penalty
    R. Street
  4. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Moriah-Welsh · On: J. Russell
  5. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Knoyle · On: E. Hewitt
  6. Mansfield Town
    65' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Evans · On: T. Roberts
  7. Lincoln
    71' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: D. Jefferies
  8. Lincoln
    71' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. House · On: R. One
  9. Lincoln
    71' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Moylan · On: Ryley Towler
  10. Lincoln
    77' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    Tendayi Darikwa

    Argument

  11. Lincoln
    78' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Varfolomeev · On: T. Bayliss
  12. Mansfield Town
    79' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Lewis · On: G. Abbott
  13. Lincoln
    82' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bradley

    Foul

  14. Lincoln
    86' Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Street · On: A. Lloyd
  15. Mansfield Town
    87' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. McLaughlin · On: V. Adeboyejo
  16. Lincoln
    90'+5 Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bayliss · Assist: D. Jefferies
  17. Mansfield Town
    90'+6 Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    L. Reed

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Lincoln
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 72% 68%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 419 351
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 6
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 303 240
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Street's penalty in the 44th minute shifted momentum to Lincoln as they took an early lead into halftime.
  • ▸ T. Bayliss' goal in injury time (90'+5') cemented Lincoln's victory and squashed any late comeback hopes from Mansfield Town.