Match report

Harrogate Town Defeats Mansfield Town 2–1 in League Two Clash

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
1–2
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Apr 29, 2023

Harrogate Town stunned Mansfield Town with a convincing 2–1 victory in League Two action. Despite an early own goal from Andy Kilgour, Harrogate managed to turn things around and secure all three points thanks to goals by Micky Daly and Will Swan's equalizer for Mansfield was not enough.

Key Facts

  • • Harrogate Town secured a 2–1 victory over Mansfield Town in League Two.
  • • Andy Kilgour scored an own goal at the 27th minute, putting Harrogate ahead.
  • • Micky Daly's strike on the 39th minute put Harrogate up by two goals.
  • • Will Swan reduced the deficit with a goal for Mansfield Town at the 67th minute.
  • • Harrogate made critical substitutions involving G. Thomson and S. Folarin.

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 12 C. Johnson (D)
  • 6 R. Harbottle (D)
  • 24 A. Kilgour (D)
  • 14 J. Perch (D)
  • 44 H. Boateng (M)
  • 20 L. Reed (M)
  • 16 S. Quinn (M)
  • 40 D. Keillor-Dunn (F)
  • 7 L. Akins (F)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Maris
  • 8 O. Clarke
  • 26 W. Swan
  • 9 J. Bowery
  • 21 J. Gale
  • 17 K. Wallace
  • 13 S. Flinders

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Oxley (G)
  • 14 T. Sims (D)
  • 34 T. Eastman (D)
  • 3 J. Mattock (D)
  • 33 M. Foulds (D)
  • 4 J. Falkingham (M)
  • 17 L. Sutton (M)
  • 7 G. Thomson (M)
  • 12 S. Folarin (M)
  • 10 K. Olaigbe (M)
  • 29 L. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 M. Daly
  • 18 J. Muldoon
  • 20 K. Ramsay
  • 25 G. Horbury
  • 23 R. McArdle
  • 8 D. Angus
  • 21 P. Jameson

Timeline

  1. Harrogate Town
    13' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Thomson · On: M. Daly
  2. Harrogate Town
    27' Harrogate Town Goal · Own Goal
    A. Kilgour
  3. Harrogate Town
    33' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Mattock

    Foul

  4. Harrogate Town
    39' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Daly · Assist: K. Olaigbe
  5. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Keillor-Dunn · On: G. Maris
  6. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Boateng · On: O. Clarke
  7. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Oates · On: W. Swan
  8. Mansfield Town
    46' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Perch · On: Jordan Bowery
  9. Harrogate Town
    63' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Folarin · On: J. Muldoon
  10. Mansfield Town
    67' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Swan · Assist: Callum Johnson
  11. Harrogate Town
    86' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Olaigbe · On: Kayne Ramsay
  12. Mansfield Town
    87' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Quinn · On: J. Gale
  13. Mansfield Town
    90'+1 Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gale

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Harrogate Town
Fouls 10 5
Pass Accuracy 78% 63%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 31 9
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 534 307
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 14 3
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 12 4
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 417 193
Shots Inside Box 25 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield's own goal early in the game set a strong momentum for Harrogate Town, giving them an unexpected lead.
  • ▸ Micky Daly’s goal shortly before halftime was crucial as it secured Harrogate's two-goal advantage despite Mansfield's late comeback attempt.