Matt Green scored his second game-winning goal in the space of five days as Mansfield beat Telford.

The Stags dominated the first half as Louis Briscoe, Colin Daniel, Adam Murray and James Jennings all hit the woodwork, but it was 0-0 at half-time.

Green created his goal himself as he dispossessed Karlton Watson before firing past Ryan Young.

Mansfield's Luke Jones had a goal ruled out for a foul, while Telford had Watson sent off for a second yellow.

Victory for the Stags, who have a game in hand, closes the gap on Wrexham to three points as the leaders were held at home by Alfreton.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Mansfield Town manager Paul Cox told BBC Radio Nottingham:

"We played a team who are fighting for their lives and there's no easy games at this level of football.

"It was really tough but give credit to the lads, it took one goal. I said to the lads if it is one goal or six, you get the same amount of points.

"Credit to the boys they are working hard and going that extra mile."

AFC Telford United caretaker manager Graham Hyde told BBC Radio Shropshire:

"Overall I am delighted with the players' efforts today, magnificent - the only problem was the result.

"We've made mistakes leading up to the goal but it was an honest mistake. We fought hard and battled well, I've no problem with what the players have given today.

"I'm not bothered with the league table, the results - time will tell. We can only give our best and if we get that from every player the results the come.

"Can we stay up? Who knows, but the effort today from the players was top class."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Mansfield Town

  • 01 Marriott
  • 02 Sutton
  • 05 Jones
  • 17 Beevers
  • 29 Jennings Booked
  • 14 Clements
  • 21 Murray
  • 26 Stevenson
  • 31 Daniel (Wright - 72' )
  • 10 Green
  • 11 Briscoe (Meikle - 46' )

Substitutes

  • 33 Geohaghan
  • 20 Tolley
  • 07 Meikle
  • 12 Wright
  • 16 Rhead

AFC Telford United

  • 01 Young
  • 02 Salmon
  • 03 Valentine
  • 16 Ford
  • 21 Watson Dismissed after an earlier booking
  • 22 Rose
  • 04 Craney
  • 08 Trainer
  • 23 Henry (Rodney - 81' )
  • 10 Jones (Graham - 33' )
  • 15 Reid

Substitutes

  • 09 Graham
  • 12 Smith
  • 18 Leslie
  • 19 Taylor
  • 24 Rodney
Ref: Breakspear
Att: 2,725

Match Stats

Shots

22 5

On target

11 3

Corners

12 0

Fouls

15 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:06 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +0:41

Centre by Bagasan Graham, Headed effort from inside the box by Jordan Rose misses to the right of the target.

90:00 +0:13

Nialle Rodney crosses the ball, clearance made by Ritchie Sutton.

87:21

Corner taken right-footed by Chris Clements to the near post, Ryan Valentine manages to make a clearance.

86:30

Matt Green takes a shot. Ryan Young makes a save.

83:07

Corner taken by James Jennings from the right by-line, Luke Jones takes a shot. Blocked by Phil Trainer. Corner from the left by-line taken by Chris Clements, Effort on goal by Lee Stevenson from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

82:23

Lindon Meikle takes a shot. Save by Ryan Young.

80:24 Substitution

Substitution Nialle Rodney joins the action as a substitute, replacing Charlie Henry.

80:24

The ball is sent over by James Jennings.

75:09

Indirect free kick taken by James Jennings.

75:09 Dismissal

Dismissal Karlton Watson is sent off by the referee.

74:03

Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Beevers on Bagasan Graham. Free kick crossed by Ian Craney, save by Alan Marriott. Foul by Karlton Watson on Adam Murray, free kick awarded.

72:49

The official flags Luke Jones offside. Ryan Young takes the free kick.

72:25

Charlie Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Murray. James Jennings restarts play with the free kick.

71:06

Inswinging corner taken by James Jennings from the right by-line, Foul by Matt Green on Ryan Young, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

71:06 Substitution

Substitution Nick Wright replaces Colin Daniel.

69:20

Phil Trainer concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Stevenson. Lee Stevenson produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

68:24

Lee Stevenson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie Henry. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

66:16

Foul by Colin Daniel on Will Salmon, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

65:41

Chris Clements has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

63:50

Corner taken left-footed by James Jennings, Unfair challenge on Ryan Young by Luke Jones results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Young.

60:36

A cross is delivered by James Jennings.

59:07

The ball is sent over by Colin Daniel, blocked by Simon Ford.

57:18

Jordan Rose takes a shot. Alan Marriott makes a save.

56:43

Unfair challenge on Jake Reid by Lee Beevers results in a free kick. Ryan Valentine restarts play with the free kick.

55:41

Lindon Meikle delivers the ball, Jake Reid gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by James Jennings, Luke Jones takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Young.

54:57

Lindon Meikle takes a shot. Blocked by Ryan Valentine. Corner taken right-footed by Chris Clements, clearance made by Simon Ford.

48:48 Goal scored

Goal - Matt Green - Mansfield 1 - 0 AFC Telf'd Matt Green fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Mansfield 1-0 AFC Telford.

46:00

Matt Green fouled by Karlton Watson, the ref awards a free kick. James Jennings takes the free kick.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Lindon Meikle replaces Louis Briscoe.

45:00 +4:33 Half time

Half Time The match has reached half-time.

45:00 +3:52

Adam Murray concedes a free kick for a foul on Jordan Rose. Ian Craney restarts play with the free kick.

45:00 +3:28

Lee Stevenson takes a shot. Save by Ryan Young.

45:00 +1:33

Jake Reid concedes a free kick for a foul on James Jennings. Free kick crossed left-footed by James Jennings, save by Ryan Young.

45:00 +1:01

James Jennings takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Jake Reid.

39:58

The ball is delivered by Matt Green, Colin Daniel has an effort at goal from close in that hits the post. Cross/shot by Colin Daniel,

38:16

The assistant referee signals for offside against Matt Green. Ryan Young takes the indirect free kick.

37:16

Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Luke Jones goes wide of the right-hand upright.

36:52

Free kick awarded for a foul by Will Salmon on Colin Daniel. James Jennings restarts play with the free kick.

35:01

Colin Daniel takes a shot. Blocked by Will Salmon. Colin Daniel has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

35:01 Booking

Booking Karlton Watson is booked.

34:37

Karlton Watson challenges Lee Stevenson unfairly and gives away a free kick.

32:38

Indirect free kick taken by Ryan Valentine.

32:38 Substitution

Substitution Steve Jones leaves the field to be replaced by Bagasan Graham.

32:38

Jordan Rose fouled by Louis Briscoe, the ref awards a free kick.

31:58

Adam Murray takes a shot.

31:22

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ritchie Sutton by Jake Reid. Alan Marriott takes the indirect free kick.

29:04

The ball is sent over by Louis Briscoe, Ryan Valentine manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by James Jennings from the right by-line, Luke Jones challenges Karlton Watson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Young.

28:20

Steve Jones takes a shot. Save by Alan Marriott.

27:22

Charlie Henry produces a cross, blocked by Adam Murray.

26:44

Luke Jones gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jake Reid. Free kick taken by Ryan Valentine.

24:22

Centre by Colin Daniel, Will Salmon gets a block in.

23:56

Will Salmon produces a cross, Lee Beevers makes a clearance.

21:58

The ball is crossed by Colin Daniel.

20:46

Phil Trainer takes a shot. Lee Stevenson gets a block in.

20:07

Foul by Colin Daniel on Jordan Rose, free kick awarded. Ian Craney takes the free kick.

19:24

Ryan Valentine takes the free kick.

19:24 Booking

Booking James Jennings is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

19:04

James Jennings gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Simon Ford.

18:04

Ian Craney produces a cross.

17:20

Louis Briscoe takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.

16:59

Centre by Lee Stevenson, clearance made by Simon Ford.

15:19

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jake Reid by Ritchie Sutton. Ian Craney sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Jordan Rose misses to the right of the goal.

14:58

Lee Beevers produces a cross, save by Ryan Young.

13:24

Louis Briscoe delivers the ball, blocked by Charlie Henry. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by James Jennings, Ryan Young makes a save.

12:44

The ball is sent over by Colin Daniel, clearance made by Simon Ford.

11:50

A cross is delivered by Ryan Valentine, save by Alan Marriott.

10:48

Louis Briscoe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steve Jones. Ryan Young takes the indirect free kick.

10:06

A cross is delivered by James Jennings, clearance made by Ryan Valentine.

9:18

Adam Murray takes a shot. Blocked by Karlton Watson.

8:56

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Chris Clements.

8:24

The ball is sent over by Colin Daniel, blocked by Will Salmon.

6:38

The ball is sent over by Lee Stevenson, Colin Daniel takes a shot. Blocked by Will Salmon. Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Clements on Will Salmon. Will Salmon restarts play with the free kick.

6:05

Corner taken by Chris Clements from the left by-line to the near post, Ryan Valentine makes a clearance.

5:33

Louis Briscoe takes a shot.

4:50

Matt Green takes a shot. Simon Ford gets a block in.

2:42

Ian Craney sends in a cross, Alan Marriott manages to make a clearance.

0:15

Chris Clements produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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