Andy Cook's stoppage time strike earns point for Mansfield Town against Crawley

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Ryan Sweeney. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)Ryan Sweeney. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
Ryan Sweeney. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Andy Cook's stoppage-time leveller earned Mansfield Town a 3-3 draw against Crawley Town.

The Stags couldn't quite make it three wins in seven days, but a fightback from 3-1 down should allow Nigel Clough to take some delight from the contest.

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It took just four minutes for Ryan Sweeney to put the hosts ahead, prodding home George Maris' corner.

As the Stags looked to turn the screw Jordan Bowery brought a save from Glenn Morris, who also twice denied George Lapslie.

Morris also kep out a Maris effort while the Mansfield man was involved at the other end, blocking Dannie Bulman's low effort.

The second half began with Marek Stech tipping Bulman's effort over, but he couldn't prevent Max Watters levelling four minutes after the re-start.

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Watters calmly levelled after being put through by Ashley Nadesan.

As the Stags looked to regain the lead, George Lapslie somehow forced Bowery's cross over - before two goals in five minutes turned the game on its head.

Tom Dallison's volley and then Watters' looping effort from the edge of the box made it 3-1 with 59 minutes gone.

In between those goals, Morris denied Jamie Reid's low drive.

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Lapslie's 72nd minute volley brought the hosts back into the contest while, into the six minutes of time added, Cook dragged an effort wide.

But moments later he levelled as his volley deflected beyond Morris.

t the hosts back into the contest while, into the six minutes of time added, Cook dragged an effort wide.

But moments later he levelled as his volley deflected beyond Morris.

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