Recap the drama as Doncaster Rovers are beaten by Mansfield Town in EFL Trophy
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The Stags are yet to lose this term, a run which stretched to 15 games following Saturday's 0-0 draw against AFC Wimbledon.
Both sides have already met this season, when they shared a 2-2 draw at the Eco-Power Stadium in August.
Rovers took the lead twice in that match and won't lack motivation tonight.
A win would likely secure qualification for the EFL Trophy round of 32.
Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers LIVE
Mansfield Town 3-2 Doncaster Rovers (7pm kick-off)
Rovers: Ian Lawlor, Joseph Olowu, George Broadbent, Tommy Rowe (Zain Westbrooke, 60), Owen Bailey, Deji Sotona (Mo Faal), Bobby Faulkner (Ben Close, 35), Tavonga Kuleya, Louie Marsh, Jack Goodman (Joe Ironside, 60), Will Flint
Subs: Louis Jones, Luke Molyneux, Tom Nixon
Mansfield: Scott Flinders, Callum Johnson, George Maris (Baily Cargill, 46), Calum Macdonald (Finn Flanagan, 86), James Gale, George Cooper (Jordan Bowery, 63), George Williams, Lewis Brunt (Aaron Lewis, 46), Will Swan, McKeal Abdullah (Aden Flint, 69), Hiram Boateng
Subs: Christy Pym, Darien Wauchope
Attendance: 1,486 (142 away)
The lie of the land
Good evening from Field Mill, or the One Call Stadium if you’d prefer.
Doncaster come here looking to inflict Mansfield’s first defeat of the season in all competitions. Nigel Clough’s side’s unbeaten run currently stretches an impressive 15 games and they are the only team in England’s top-four divisions yet to lose.
Win tonight, and Rovers would not only claim an impressive scalp but likely guarantee their spot in the EFL Trophy round of 32. It’s also a chance to put the disappointment of Saturday’s late defeat to Stockport straight behind them before Saturday’s visit of Sutton.
Three points would also be worth £8,000 to the club with the prize money on offer.
Doncaster are currently second in their group behind Burton Albion, who also won their first match. Mansfield have yet to play in this year’s competition.
A reminder we will have penalties for a ‘bonus point’ should the match be drawn. No extra time will be played.
As far as squad rotation is concerned, Doncaster have little room to manoeuvre. Assistant boss Cliff Byrne confirmed in an in-house club interview on Monday they are not expecting to have any of the 14 players at the club who are currently injured fit and available tonight.
One to watch for Mansfield
George Maris has scored in each of his last three appearances against Doncaster, most recently in August’s 2-2 draw.
The Sheffield-born midfielder starts tonight.
We’re off
Mansfield get us started. About 100 fans in the away end and just one home stand open tonight.
Mansfield have also made eight changes.
Chance for Jack Goodman!
Barely a minute on the clock and the young striker escapes his marker and has a clear sight of goal inside the box but fires straight at Scott Flinders.
Louie Marsh was waiting for a pass there.
Another chance for Doncaster!
That should be 1-0. A world-class pass - literally - from Louie Marsh wiped out the Mansfield defence and found an unmarked Jack Goodman. He takes the ball past the keeper but loses control and the chance is gone.
Another Doncaster chance
This time Tommy Rowe fires just past the post after another superb pass from Louie Marsh. No exaggeration, he’s shown some super quality on the ball inside the first ten minutes.
Superb save from Lawlor!
He denies McKeal Abdullah from point-blank range. At the other end Rowe fires just wide.
‘Like a basketball match’ says the commentator sat next to me. Absolutely.