Match ends, Mansfield Town 1, Colchester United 1.
MansfieldMansfield Town1ColchesterColchester United1
Sammie Szmodics snatched an unlikely equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time to break Mansfield hearts and grab a 1-1 draw for Colchester.
It had seemed home substitute Craig Davies was to be the hero when he put the Stags in front at the second attempt from 18 yards nine minutes from time.
But a long throw from Ryan Jackson was met by a slight touch from Szmodics and the ball went through the hands of goalkeeper Conrad Logan.
The visitors had defended magnificently against a rampant Mansfield side that had scored 11 goals in their previous three games.
A dour first half was devoid of goalmouth action and only produced one real chance.
From their first corner in the 18th minute, Colchester tested Logan as Brennan Dickenson floated the ball to the far post where Luke Prosser's firm header was turned away.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Mansfield
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Logan
- 2White
- 5PearceBooked at 37mins
- 17SweeneyBooked at 45mins
- 22Hamilton
- 7MacDonald
- 8MellisSubstituted forBishopat 77'minutes
- 16ButcherSubstituted forDaviesat 58'minutes
- 3Benning
- 19WalkerBooked at 90mins
- 10KhanSubstituted forRoseat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Bishop
- 9Davies
- 11Atkinson
- 12Olejnik
- 24Sterling-James
- 27Gibbens
- 32Rose
Colchester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Barnes
- 2Jackson
- 6Kent
- 5ProsserBooked at 80mins
- 22Vincent-YoungSubstituted forEastmanat 86'minutes
- 4Lapslie
- 8PellBooked at 75mins
- 7SeniorSubstituted forNorrisat 72'minutes
- 10Szmodics
- 11Dickenson
- 45NoubleSubstituted forMandronat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Norris
- 14Comley
- 16Wright
- 18Eastman
- 19Mandron
- 29Ross
- 39Collins
- Referee:
- Michael Salisbury
- Attendance:
- 3,909
Match Stats
Home TeamMansfieldAway TeamColchester
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away13
Live Text
Post update
Full Time
Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 1, Colchester United 1.
Goal!
Goal! Mansfield Town 1, Colchester United 1. Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Post update
Attempt saved. Mikael Mandron (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Post update
Foul by Tyler Walker (Mansfield Town).
Post update
Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Tyler Walker (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
Post update
Frankie Kent (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Danny Rose (Mansfield Town).
Post update
Craig Davies (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United).
Post update
Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United).
Post update
Foul by Malvind Benning (Mansfield Town).
Post update
Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Post update
Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Luke Prosser.
Post update
Craig Davies (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Tom Lapslie (Colchester United).
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Mikael Mandron replaces Frank Nouble.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Tom Eastman replaces Kane Vincent-Young.
