Two late goals from substitute Michael Smith gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town in the second round of the FA Cup.
The Stags started much the better of the two sides, with early chances falling to Lucas Akins and Hiram Boateng.
Mansfield took a deserved lead on 34 minutes when George Lapslie calmly converted Kellan Gordon’s cross from the right.
Stephen Quinn had a great chance to double the away side’s advantage just before half-time, but Cameron Dawson stood tall to make the save.
Lapslie had the first opportunity after the break, but he could not keep his effort down. Lee Gregory headed just wide from Mallik Wilks’ cross at the other end moments later.
Wednesday found an equalizer after 78 minutes when Marvin Johnson squared the ball across the box and Smith finished from close range.
The same two players linked up in the 83rd minute and Smith once again tapped home to see the Owls through to the third round.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
Formation 4-4-2
- 25Dawson
- 32HuntSubstituted forIorfaat 64′minutes
- 20IhiekweSubstituted forMcGuinnessat 89′minutes
- 2Palmer
- 18Johnson
- 7WilksSubstituted forSmithat 64′minutes
- 4Vaulks
- 17Dele-Bashiru
- 45Mighten
- 13Paterson
- 9GregorySubstituted forBannanat 72′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Brown
- 6Iorfa
- 10Bannan
- 22Shipston
- 23Glover
- 24Smith
- 31Stockdale
- 33James
- 34McGuinness
Mansfield
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Pym
- 2GordonBooked at 64minsSubstituted forWallaceat 90+2′minutes
- 6HarbottleSubstituted forPerchat 80′minutes
- 12Hawkins
- 4Hewitt
- 7Akins
- 10Maris
- 44Boateng
- 16Quinn
- 32Lapslie
- 26SwanSubstituted forOatesat 80′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Hartigan
- 9Bowery
- 13Flinders
- 14Perch
- 15Law
- 17Wallace
- 18Oates
- 21Gale
- 35O’Toole
- Referee:
- Ollie Yates
- Attendance:
- 13,932
Live Text
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Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Mansfield Town 1.
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Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Mansfield Town 1.
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Foul by Stephen Quinn (Mansfield Town).
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Alex Mighten (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. George Maris (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Substitution, Mansfield Town. Kieran Wallace replaces Kellan Gordon.
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Foul by Kellan Gordon (Mansfield Town).
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Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town).
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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Mark McGuinness replaces Michael Ihiekwe because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. George Lapslie (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the center of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal.
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Rhys Oates (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Mansfield Town 1. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
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Substitution, Mansfield Town. James Perch replaces Riley Harbottle because of an injury.
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Substitution, Mansfield Town. Rhys Oates replaces Will Swan.
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Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Mansfield Town 1. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
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Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.