Blackpool v Mansfield Town ratings: Keeper leads the way as the Seasiders are well beaten at Bloomfield Road
Blackpool couldn’t make it two home wins in five days after Mansfield Town left with three points.
A shocking second-half performance saw Blackpool beaten by Mansfield Town at Bloomfield Road in League One on Saturday.
The teams had gone in level at half-time as Dion Charles cancelled out Michael Smith’s opener for the visitors, moments after Pool keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell had saved Smith’s penalty.
However, Rhys Oates, Ilmari Niskanen’s own goal and Tyler Roberts extended Mansfield’s unbeaten run to six matches as the Seasiders were booed off at full-time.
Here’s how the players rated:
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 7.5: Made a terrific penalty save from Michael Smith at 1-0. Had no chance with any of the visitors’ goals and wasn’t helped by the defending in front of him.
Jordan Williams 5: Willing to get forward but didn’t spot when balls were on for Dion Charles to get behind. Made the error for Mansfield’s second.
Oliver Casey 5: A tough afternoon as Mansfield’s strikers proved a headache throughout.
Zac Ashworth 5: Sent a couple of first-half attempts at goal but was part of a defence all at sea in the second period.
Josh Bowler 6: Willing to take on the visitors’ defence but the final ball was too often lacking.
Karoy Anderson 5.5: Spurned a good first-half chance and left gaps in behind for Mansfield to exploit on the counter.
Leighton Clarkson 6: Created Dion Charles’ equaliser and saw a header saved when he might have done better.
Albie Morgan 5.5: Started well as Blackpool’s midfielders looked to get forward but faded as the match progressed.
Ilmari Niskanen 5: Saw a first-half shot well saved before giving away a penalty and scoring an own goal.
Dion Charles 6: Pressed the Mansfield defence in the first half and took his goal well when the chance came.
Dale Taylor 6: Combined well with Charles but no real chances came his way before being replaced.
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Substitutes
Jerry Yates 5.5: Introduced midway through the second half but struggled to assert himself.
Tom Bloxham 5.5: Came on with Bloxham but, again, got no change out of the Mansfield defence.
Finley Munroe 5.5: Given the final quarter of an hour to try and make an impression.
Jordan Brown 6: Brought on with 10 minutes left; no real time to create an impact.