Kotwica leaves it late

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Until then it had seemed like Vadaine Oliver’s spectacular 30-yard half-volley 10 minutes into the second half, would be enough to earn Stags all three points.

Although Mansfield dominated for long spells of a goalless first half it was Cheltenham who came closer to scoring.

Terry Gornell was narrowly wide before Kane Ferdinand was twice denied, first Dimitar Evtimov blocking a powerful shot, then Luke Waterfall clearing his follow-up off the line.

Evtimov turned another fierce Ferdinand drive round his near post in first-half stoppage time

Mansfield’s only on-target effort was a low shot from Chris Clements straight at Trevor Carson.

But the Stags were rewarded for a powerful start to the second half with the opening goal in the 55th minute.

Oliver caught Benson off his line from almost 30 yards with a powerful dipping right-footed half-volley that cleared the keeper and dropped under his angle.

Evtimov was then down well to keep out a Richards free-kick soon after.

But he was beaten two minutes from time by sub Kotwica as Cheltenham ended the match on a high, even though they remain without a win in six League Two outings.

Kotwica leaves it late

admin

Until then it had seemed like Vadaine Oliver’s spectacular 30-yard half-volley 10 minutes into the second half, would be enough to earn Stags all three points.

Although Mansfield dominated for long spells of a goalless first half it was Cheltenham who came closer to scoring.

Terry Gornell was narrowly wide before Kane Ferdinand was twice denied, first Dimitar Evtimov blocking a powerful shot, then Luke Waterfall clearing his follow-up off the line.

Evtimov turned another fierce Ferdinand drive round his near post in first-half stoppage time

Mansfield’s only on-target effort was a low shot from Chris Clements straight at Trevor Carson.

But the Stags were rewarded for a powerful start to the second half with the opening goal in the 55th minute.

Oliver caught Benson off his line from almost 30 yards with a powerful dipping right-footed half-volley that cleared the keeper and dropped under his angle.

Evtimov was then down well to keep out a Richards free-kick soon after.

But he was beaten two minutes from time by sub Kotwica as Cheltenham ended the match on a high, even though they remain without a win in six League Two outings.