Mansfield Town drew 2-2 with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday afternoon in a match that shifted decisively in the final minutes after the home side had looked comfortable for long stretches.
Wimbledon moved into an early lead through James Tilley in the 14th minute, and J. Russell doubled their advantage with a goal on 29 minutes, having also struck in the seventh. Mansfield entered the second half two goals down and in need of a response.
The home side made changes around the hour mark, with substitutions involving Mathew Stevens, R. Oates, W. Evans, S. McLaughlin, and A. Lewis all arriving in that window. George Abbott also came on at 64 minutes. The alterations steadied Mansfield and allowed them to press higher with more purpose.
E. Hewitt offered a spark from midfield as the match wore on, and the momentum gradually shifted. Zack Nelson pulled one back in the 84th minute, and Robert Junior Nkeng levelled things with two minutes remaining, forcing the contest into a tense close.
A. Oshilaja was booked in stoppage time, and Omar Bugiel received a yellow card at 84 minutes before adding a goal of his own in the 90th, though the match had already finished level at that point.
Wimbledon will feel they surrendered a result they had largely earned, while Mansfield showed enough determination in the final quarter to rescue a point.
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