Luton hit back from 2-0 down to earn a point against Mansfield following a 2-2 draw at the One Call Stadium on Saturday.
Having trailed to Jon Russell’s brace inside half an hour, the Hatters pulled one back through Kasey Palmer before half time, with Shayden Morris levelling early in the second period, and to find out how Town’s players rated on the afternoon, see below.
1. Josh Keeley: 7.5
Off his line in a flash early on when a ball ricocheted through the Town defence as he took up a great position to prevent Evans from opening the scoring. No real chance with the first Stags goal though, before Russell took full advantage of the hospitality he was afforded by Luton's back-line inside the areas, as they simply stood off and allowed him a free shot. Important save after the break when the goalscorer had a go from range, watching it all the way as the ball took a nasty bounce. Clattered by a Mansfield attacker as he shepherded the ball out for a goal kick in the closing stages, but was able to run it off and carry on. Photo: David Horn
2. Nigel Lonwijk: 6.5
Stayed in the right back role as Luton remained with the same formation that started against Northampton in midweek, but with the Stags on the front foot early on, was unable to get back in time to prevent Roberts from crossing as Mansfield took an early lead. With Town's defence struggling to contain their opponents, Town did then begin to look far more solid once 2-0 behind, as after the visitors' midfield took over in the closing stages of the first period, it meant virtually the entire second half was played in Mansfield territory. Supported Morris well on the right and helped snuff out any rare forays the hosts went on to have. Photo: David Horn
3. Hakeem Odoffin: 7.5
Superb defensive clearance early on to repel a magnificent cross into the box, but his team-mates didn’t back him up, the ball then chipped back into the danger zone for the Stags to open the scoring. Threw himself in the way of another shot afterwards that looped up into the gloves of Keeley, remonstrating with his team-mates when they allowed Russell to make it 2-0. With Town getting a grasp on the contest, he looked to help Luton in the final third, bursting forward and being tripped, although amazingly nothing was given. With the scores 2-2, the centre half, who once more topped the stats for defensive contributions, saw his header unluckily bounce away off the crossbar. Photo: David Horn
4. Mads Andersen: 6
As he had done so against Northampton on Wednesday night, the defender struggled to really assert himself on the Mansfield forwards once more, as a lack of pace saw Evans almost get through early on, Keeley off his line to snuff out the danger. Didn't cover himself in glory with both of the Stags goals, unable to quite react to Roberts' cross that came off the bar and was prodded into the net, while he then allowed Russell far too much time to shoot, which the midfielder did to make it 2-0. Came off for Johnson at the break, with Wilshere admitting that tiredness had got the better of him. Photo: David Horn