Match report

Mansfield Town and Forest Green Draw 2-2 in League Two Clash

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
2–2
FT
Forest Green
Forest Green
May 7, 2022

Mansfield Town held off a late surge by Forest Green to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw in the League Two match at Field Mill. Michael Longstaff gave Mansfield an early lead before Ebou Adams equalized for Forest Green. Jordan Bowery restored Mansfield's advantage, only for Josh March to level with just minutes left.

Key Facts

  • • Michael Longstaff opened the scoring in the 17th minute for Mansfield Town
  • • Forest Green equalized through Ebou Adams' goal in the 64th minute
  • • Jordan Bowery scored for Mansfield in the 78th minute to put them ahead again
  • • Josh March leveled the game for Forest Green with a late goal in the 80th minute

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bishop (G)
  • 14 J. Perch (D)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)
  • 16 S. Quinn (M)
  • 7 J. Murphy (M)
  • 35 J. O'Toole (D)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (D)
  • 44 M. Longstaff (M)
  • 9 J. Bowery (F)
  • 12 O. Hawkins (D)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 K. Wallace
  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 34 L. Akins
  • 25 R. Stirk
  • 32 G. Lapslie
  • 8 O. Clarke
  • 24 M. Štěch

Forest Green

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. McGee (G)
  • 15 J. Moore-Taylor (D)
  • 2 K. Wilson (M)
  • 22 U. Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 3 D. Bernard (D)
  • 11 N. Cadden (M)
  • 21 R. Hendry (M)
  • 8 E. Adams (F)
  • 7 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 14 J. Matt (F)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. March
  • 12 T. Allen
  • 23 S. Diallo
  • 6 B. Cargill
  • 24 L. Thomas
  • 4 D. Sweeney
  • 18 J. Young

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    17' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Longstaff
  2. Mansfield Town
    37' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    S. McLaughlin

    Foul

  3. Forest Green
    64' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    Ebou Adams · Assist: J. Matt
  4. Mansfield Town
    74' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Maris · On: K. Wallace
  5. Mansfield Town
    78' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Bowery · Assist: R. Oates
  6. Forest Green
    79' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Hendry · On: J. March
  7. Forest Green
    80' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    J. March · Assist: Udoka Godwin-Malife
  8. Forest Green
    81' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    J. March
  9. Mansfield Town
    84' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Perch · On: E. Hewitt
  10. Mansfield Town
    88' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Murphy · On: L. Akins

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Forest Green
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 66% 75%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 372 448
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 247 336
Shots Inside Box 10 12
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Michael Longstaff gave Mansfield Town confidence and control of the match, but Forest Green fought back strongly after conceding.
  • ▸ Forest Green’s late equalizer by Josh March exemplified their resilience and determination to secure a share of the points in this competitive League Two encounter.