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Morecambe 1 - 2 Mansfield Town Mullin pen 71. Clements 86, Yussuf 90 Attendance: 1047 (77 from Mansfield) Date: 26 January 2016 Martin Shaw at the Globe Arena Mansfield Town came from behind to win 2-1 at Morecambe this evening in a performance that was full of grit and determination. After the previous two games in which Mansfield showed defensive frailty, perhaps the most pleasing aspect of tonight’s performance was the solidity at the back with really fine performances from the back four and from Jamie McGuire who sat in front of them. The first half saw a strong performance from the Stags, who were mostly on top, with Chris Beardsley playing particularly well in his first start because of injury since August 18th, winning lots of headers and providing more of an outlet to Matt Green, and Lee Collins looking very strong at left back including a terrific header away under pressure from Kevin Ellison. Beardsley could then have put the Stags in front on 54 minutes when his goalbound shot was deflected over the bar. But Morecambe made a triple substitution on 59 minutes and got on top for ten minutes culminating in a goal from a soft penalty. A cross from the right by sub Devitt, Ellison went down under a challenge from Nicky Hunt and the referee pointed to the spot. Mullin blasted the penalty into the right of the net as Shearer dived the right way but couldn’t reach it. The Stags brought on Yussuf for the now-tiring Beardsley. Yussuf could have equalised on 82 minutes as Green headed across and Yussuf volleyed over the bar. Two more changes on 83 minutes as Kavanagh and Jack Thomas came on to bring fresh impetus to going forward. And the changes worked perfectly. The Stags were deservedly level on 86 minutes as Collins crossed from the left, Yussuf headed goalwards, keeper Barry Roche could only half save it, allowing Chris Clements to stab the loose ball home more or less on the line. A good cross from Collins, a good header from Yussuf, and Clements showing determination to get there on the line. Then, a little bit reminiscent of the finale at Dagenham, it was now the Stags absolutely determined to go on and find a winner and they did just that on the stroke of 90 minutes. Kavanagh involved in the build-up, feeding Green on his left, who played a lovely ball forward to Collins who had forced his way into the area, took one touch and shot from 4 yards from a tight angle. The shot was half-blocked and Yussuf stabbed home from close range. Cue delirium for the Stags. Four minutes of stoppage time and Morecambe got nowhere near the Stags net, allowing the 77 delighted Stags fans to celebrate a victory that was huge in importance after being bullied out of the three points at Wimbledon and then such a poor performance at home to Luton. A neutral would probably say that a draw would have been a fair result but the Stags players really stood up tonight, and were just determined at the end there to go on and win it. These are the nights that we love football for, especially sweet after those previous two games. REPORT IN THE MATCH CENTRE ----------------------------- Tuesday, 26th January 2016: Morecambe 1 Mansfield Town 2 - Stags come from behind to claim away win chad.co.uk report, by Agency Adi Yussuf struck in the 90th-minute to seal Mansfield Town a dramatic come-from-behind victory at Morecambe. Read more: http://www.chad.co.uk/sport/mansfield-town/mansfield-town-news/tuesday-26th-january-2016-morecambe-1-mansfield-town-2-stags-come-from-behind-to-claim-away-win-1-7698070#ixzz3yRcblbrx The Stags arrived at the Globe Arena looking to arrest their poor form having won just one of their last seven games, as well as losing back-to-back clashes. But after a quiet first half it looked as though the hosts would inflict another defeat on Mansfield as Paul Mullin held his nerve from 12 yards, with 20 minutes left after Nicky Hunt had tugged Kevin Ellison back in the box. However, Clements bundled the ball home five minutes from time after Roche had saved from a Lee Collins header, before Yussuf scrambled home moments later to seal all three points for the Stags. Due to wet conditions the game required a precautionary pitch inspection at 3pm but the referee deemed the seemed good enough to go ahead. Both fans might have wished the outcome was different after a forgettable first half in which Scott Shearer was forced into the only real save of any note, diving to his right to palm away a Mullin curled effort. Mansfield had the first effort of the second half but Matt Green could only hit the side netting after cutting inside following Hunt’s cross-field pass. In the 70th-minute the game burst into life as Hunt pulled Ellison back in the box and Mullin fired low and right from the spot for his tenth goal of the season. But Mansfield refused to lie down and with five minutes left Clements reacted quickest to level proceedings adter Collins’ flicked header was kept out. And the turnaround was complete as the clock ticked over to 90 minutes as Yussuf bundled the ball home after a good run into the box from Collins for his fourth goal of the campaign. ------------------- Morecambe 1 Mansfield Town 2: Match report Nottingham Post report by Agency Adi Yussuf struck in the 90th minute to seal Mansfield Town a dramatic come-from-behind victory at Morecambe. Read more: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Morecambe-Mansfield-Town-Match-report/story-28611800-detail/story.html#ixzz3yOYSMWJk The Stags arrived at the Globe Arena looking to arrest their poor form having won just one of their last seven games, as well as losing back-to-back clashes. But after a quiet first half it looked as though the hosts would inflict another defeat on Mansfield as Paul Mullin held his nerve from 12 yards with 20 minutes left after Nicky Hunt had tugged Kevin Ellison back in the box. However, Chris Clements bundled the ball home five minutes from time after Roche had saved from a Lee Collins header, before Yussuf scrambled home moments later to seal all three points for the Stags. Due to wet conditions the game required a precautionary pitch inspection at 3pm, but the referee deemed the surface good enough for the game to go ahead. But both fans might have wished the outcome was different after a forgettable first half. After a quiet opening ten minutes, Jamie McGuire saw a volley from a corner deflected over the bar as the Stags enjoyed the majority of possession. The first real opening of note came on 27 minutes but after Andy Fleming's shot had rebounded into his path Krystian Pearce could only drag his shot narrowly wide from 18 yards. Scott Shearer was then forced into the only real save of any note on 35 minutes, diving to his right to palm away a Mullin curled effort. Mansfield had the first effort of the second half but Matt Green could only hit the side netting after cutting inside following Hunt's cross-field pass. Striker Chris Beardsley then found plenty of space in the area but took too long to find his feet with Shaun Beeley on hand to block. Morecambe manager Jim Bentley made his move on the hour with a triple change as the Shrimps reverted to a more familiar four at the back system. It nearly paid immediate dividends with Fleming bringing a save from Shearer after the ball had broken his way on the edge of the area. And in the 70th minute the game burst into life as Hunt pulled Ellison back in the box and Mullin fired low and right from the spot for his tenth goal of the season. The hosts came close to a second on 75 minutes but Tom Barkhuizen could only drag his shot wide when free in the area on his weaker left foot. At the other end Mansfield pushed for an equaliser with the game still in the balance, Roche holding onto Collins shot from a Clements corner ten minutes from time. But Mansfield refused to lie down and with five minutes left Clements reacted quickest to level proceedings after Collins' flicked header was kept out. And the turnaround was complete as the clock ticked over to 90 minutes as Yussuf bundled the ball home after a good run into the box from Collins for his fourth goal of the campaign. ---------------- Morecambe 1 Mansfield 2 morecambefc.com Match Report: Morecambe 1-2 Mansfield Town MORECAMBE conceded two goals in the final five minutes to hand Mansfield victory at the Globe Arena. The Shrimps looked set for a second successive home win after Paul Mullin's penalty on 71 minutes had put them in control but some shocking late defending proved costly. Read more at http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/morecambe-1-mansfield-2-2922882.aspx#ytZft2YmkUu3x1Kf.99 First Chris Clements bundled home an equaliser five minutes from time after Barry Roche had saved Adi Yussuf's initial header. Then as the game entered stoppage time the visitors made their way unchallenged into The Shrimps area with Lee Collins' poke goalwards being saved before Yussuf put the ball into the empty net to stun the Shrimps. Chances were few and far between in the opening stages. Jamie McGuire saw a volley deflected over the bar for the visitors and Kevin Ellison's tame shot was grasped at the second attempt by Scott Shearer as both sides struggled to create chances.. The first real opening of note came on 27 minutes but after Andy Fleming's shot had rebounded into his path Krystian Pearce could only drag his shot narrowly wide from 18 yards. Mullin nearly created something out of nothing for The Shrimps 10 minutes before the interval, his turn and shot from 20 yards being beaten away by Shearer. Adam Murray's side were the first to go close after the break with Matt Green only able to find the side netting after driving at the Morecambe defence. Former Preston striker Chris Beardsley then found plenty of space in the area but took too long to find his feet with Shaun Beeley on hand to block. Bentley made his move on the hour with a triple change and it nearly paid immediate dividends with Fleming bringing a save from Shearer after the ball had broken his way on the edge of the area. The Shrimps were building momentum and got their breakthrough 20 minutes from time from the penalty spot. Devitt whipped in a cross from the right with Stags skipper Nicky Hunt pulling back Ellison as he went to head the ball home. Mullin stepped up and made no mistake. The hosts came close to a second on 75 minutes but Barkhuizen could only drag his shot wide when free in the area on his weaker left foot. At the other end Mansfield pushed for an equaliser with the game still in the balance, Barry Roche holding onto Collins shot from a Clements corner 10 minutes from time. The equaliser was to come on 85 minutes with Clements on target, the midfielder sliding in to score after Roche had got down well to his left to save Yussufs flicked header. The sucker punch came in the 90th minute with Sean Kavanagh allowed a free run into the area before the ball found its way to Collins. His stabbed attempt was saved with Yussuf doing the rest as he converted into an unguarded net. Morecambe: Roche, Edwards (Barkhuizen 59), Dugdale, Parrish, Beeley (capt), Kenyon (Goodall 59), Fleming, Wilson, Molyneux (Devitt 59), Mullin, Ellison. Subs not used: OHara, Miller, Doyle, Conlan. Mansfield: Shearer, Hunt (capt), Pearce, Tafazolli, Collins, McGuire (Thomas 83), Clements, Blair (Kavanagh 83), Baxendale, Green, Beardsley (Yussuf 74). Subs not used: Jensen, Chapman, Westcarr, Lambe. Attendance: 1,047 (77 away) --------------------- Morecambe 1-2 Mansfield Morecambe Guardian report by Adam Lord Two goals in the final five minutes saw Mansfield come from behind to shock Morecambe at the Globe Arena on Tuesday night. Paul Mullins penalty on 71 minutes had put The Shrimps in command and there was no sign of what was to come before it all fell apart for Jim Bentleys side in the closing stages. Read more: http://www.thevisitor.co.uk/sport/morecambe-fc/shrimps-latest/morecambe-1-2-mansfield-1-7697387#ixzz3yRbX6dyf First Chris Clements bundled home an equaliser five minutes from time after Barry Roche had done well to save Adi Yussufs initial header. Then as the game entered stoppage time the visitors made their way unchallenged into The Shrimps area with Lee Collins poke goalwards being saved before Yussuf put the ball into the empty net to stun the Globe Arena into silence. It was a poor spectacle early on with Jamie McGuires volley that was deflected over the bar for the visitors and Kevin Ellisons tame shot that was grasped at the second attempt by Scott Shearer the closest that either side came. The first real opening of note came on 27 minutes but after Andy Flemings shot had rebounded into his path Krystian Pearce could only drag his shot narrowly wide from 18 yards. Mullin nearly created something out of nothing for The Shrimps 10 minutes before the interval, his turn and shot from 20 yards being beaten away by Shearer. Adam Murrays side were the first to go close after the break with Matt Green only able to find the side netting after driving at the Morecambe defence. Former Preston striker Chris Beardsley then found plenty of space in the area but took too long to find his feet with Shaun Beeley on hand to block. Bentley made his move on the hour with a triple change as The Shrimps reverted to a more familiar four at the back system. It nearly paid immediate dividends with Fleming bringing a save from Shearer after the ball had broken his way on the edge of the area. The Shrimps were building momentum and got their breakthrough 20 minutes from time from the penalty spot. Devitt whipped in a cross from the right with Stags skipper Hunt pulling back Ellison as he went to head the ball home. Mullin stepped up and made no mistake, firing hard to Shearers left. The hosts came close to a second on 75 minutes but Barkhuizen could only drag his shot wide when free in the area on his weaker left foot. At the other end Mansfield pushed for an equaliser with the game still in the balance, Barry Roche holding onto Collins shot from a Clements corner 10 minutes from time. The equaliser was to come on 85 minutes with Clements on target, the midfielder sliding in to score after Roche had got down well to his left to save Yussufs flicked header. The sucker punch came in the 90th minute with Sean Kavanagh allowed a free run into the area before the ball found its way to Collins. His stabbed attempt was saved with Yussuf doing the rest as he converted into an unguarded net. Morecambe: Roche, Edwards (Barkhuizen 59), Dugdale, Parrish, Beeley (capt), Kenyon (Goodall 59), Fleming, Wilson, Molyneux (Devitt 59), Mullin, Ellison. Subs not used: OHara, Miller, Doyle, Conlan. Mansfield: Shearer, Hunt (capt), Pearce, Tafazolli, Collins, McGuire (Thomas 83), Clements, Blair (Kavanagh 83), Baxendale, Green, Beardsley (Yussuf 74). Subs not used: Jensen, Chapman, Westcarr, Lambe. Attendance: 1,047 (77 away) Referee: Nigel Miller -------------------- |
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