Delight for Aaron Lewis as first goal of season sees Mansfield Town win five goal thriller at Barnsley
Mansfield Town goal hero Aaron Lewis' first goal of the season proved a crucial one as he provided the late winner as Stags came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Barnsley today.
Injury-hit Stags, missing 10 players and without a win in six games, were 2-0 down inside 13 minutes, but a Lewis Reed penalty and goals from Stephen McLaughlin and Lewis, seven minutes from time, turned the tables on the Tykes and a delighted Lewis said: “That goal has been a long time coming.
“There have been plenty of times this season I thought I should have had one, so it's nice to score it in that atmosphere today with all the travelling fans. It being the winner was amazing.
“I had a chance not long before that so it was just about me keep making the box and hoping that one dropped for me.
“We didn't start that well, but I think the character the boys showed to come back from 2-0 down to win was unbelievable, especially away from home and on the run we have been on.
“We went in at half-time 2-1 down and felt we could get right back in it with the way we were playing.
“From conceding the second goal I think we were then on top from then until the final whistle.”
On his winner, he said: “At 2-2 we kept pushing as we felt we could get another – and eventually we did.
“We were creating chances so I just needed to keep getting into the box and looking for knock-downs.
“It dropped for me, I put my foot through it and it's gone in so happy days.
“The fans were buzzing and deserved it as much as we did. It was a great feeling.
“It felt like this result has been coming as we have probably played better than that in recent games and come away with nothing.
“Everyone enjoyed their time off with families yesterday then you know you come in today with a job to do, and we did that.
“After that win I think everyone will now be on the up and looking forward to the next game.”