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Stephen McLaughlin rescued Mansfield Town a 1-1 draw with a late free-kick as the Stags came from behind against Carlisle United.

Kick-off was delayed by 30 minutes due to some United players being stuck in traffic, but Carlisle still started well, with three early chances.

Jon Mellish blazed across the face of goal on eight minutes, then Aidan Stone had to tip away Offrande Zanzala's finish from Jack Armer before Rhys Bennett slipped at the vital moment when Armer's cross reached him.

For Mansfield, Jamie Reid turned well but fired straight at Magnus Norman, who kept out a Jason Law shot after the break and a Harry Charsley header in quick succession.

But, on 66 minutes, Jordan Bowery lost the ball and Mellish ran on to send in a shot that spun away from a deflection to Zanzala who made no mistake with a rising finish - his fourth goal in three games.

The Stags then came desperately close in a succession of chances as Charsley lifted one over on 71 minutes, before James Perch hit the bar via Norman's fingertips on 74 minutes and Reid volleyed over a minute later.

But they were finally level with 10 minutes to go when McLaughlin found the bottom left corner with his 19-yard free kick.

Match report supplied by PA Media.