Mansfield made all of the early running and led through Rhys Oates and Jordan Bowery, but Cobblers responded with an excellent second-half display and have given themselves every chance heading back to Sixfields thanks to Ali Koiki’s deflected effort. Here are our player ratings...
5. Ali Koiki
Good response to being caught flat-footed for Bowyer's tap-in as he surged forward with increasing regularity in the second-half. That goal has been coming all season and he chose a good moment to finally score it... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Shaun McWilliams
One of only perhaps three Cobblers players to produce the goods in both halves. Did his job in and out of possession as he won his tackles, made his interceptions and used the ball intelligently, all of which was perfectly illustrated by his work for Koiki's crucial goal... 7.5 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
7. Jack Sowerby
It was his loose pass that allowed Mansfield to spring forward for the opening goal, however he didn't let that affect his general performance and helped Cobblers sustain pressure throughout the second-half... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Mitch Pinnock
Mansfield had clearly worked on their set-piece defending because they stood up impressively to all of his corners and free-kicks, and he couldn't quite deliver the final pass or shot from open play... 6 Photo: Pete Norton