Match report

Mansfield Town Defeats Gillingham 2-1 in League Two Thriller

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
2–1
FT
Gillingham
Gillingham
Apr 20, 2024

Mansfield Town secured a vital 2-1 victory against Gillingham in League Two action, overcoming an early goal from Timothée Dieng to claim all three points. Goals from D. Keillor-Dunn and S. McLaughlin turned the tide for Mansfield, who now look towards climbing up the league table.

Key Facts

  • • Timothée Dieng scored for Gillingham in the 19th minute.
  • • D. Keillor-Dunn equalized for Mansfield Town in the 77th minute.
  • • S. McLaughlin secured the win with a goal in the 80th minute.
  • • H. Boateng and D. Jefferies received yellow cards for Mansfield Town and Gillingham, respectively.

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 7 L. Akins (D)
  • 14 A. Flint (D)
  • 9 J. Bowery (D)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (D)
  • 44 H. Boateng (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 15 A. Lewis (M)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)
  • 20 T. Nichols (F)
  • 12 J. Gale (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 O. Clarke
  • 40 D. Keillor-Dunn
  • 16 S. Quinn
  • 11 C. MacDonald
  • 19 G. Cooper
  • 4 E. Hewitt
  • 13 S. Flinders

Gillingham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Turner (G)
  • 24 R. Hutton (D)
  • 5 M. Ehmer (D)
  • 4 C. Masterson (D)
  • 3 M. Clark (D)
  • 38 T. Dieng (M)
  • 18 E. Coleman (M)
  • 23 C. Mahoney (M)
  • 11 D. Jefferies (M)
  • 8 J. Williams (M)
  • 9 J. Andrews (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 R. McKenzie
  • 22 S. Ogie
  • 47 J. Walker
  • 12 O. Hawkins
  • 13 S. Malone
  • 17 J. Clarke
  • 1 G. Morris

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    19' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    Timothée Dieng
  2. Mansfield Town
    30' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    H. Boateng

    Foul

  3. Mansfield Town
    56' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lewis · On: O. Clarke
  4. Mansfield Town
    56' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Maris · On: D. Keillor-Dunn
  5. Mansfield Town
    56' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Boateng · On: S. Quinn
  6. Gillingham
    59' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jonathan Williams · On: R. McKenzie
  7. Gillingham
    64' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    D. Jefferies

    Foul

  8. Gillingham
    70' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Jefferies · On: S. Ogie
  9. Gillingham
    70' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Mahoney · On: J. Walker
  10. Gillingham
    76' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Andrews · On: O. Hawkins
  11. Gillingham
    76' Gillingham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Max Clark · On: S. Malone
  12. Mansfield Town
    77' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Keillor-Dunn · Assist: T. Nichols
  13. Mansfield Town
    80' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McLaughlin · Assist: S. Quinn
  14. Mansfield Town
    85' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gale · On: C. MacDonald
  15. Gillingham
    86' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ehmer

    Argument

  16. Mansfield Town
    90'+2 Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. McLaughlin · On: G. Cooper

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Gillingham
Fouls 4 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 65%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 540 350
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 11 3
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 435 229
Shots Inside Box 11 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 11 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield's introduction of multiple substitutes at the half-hour mark rejuvenated their attack.
  • ▸ Keillor-Dunn's equalizer in the 77th minute shifted momentum towards Mansfield Town, leading to McLaughlin’s winning goal just minutes later.