Mansfield substitute Andy Cook made a stunning impact with a second-half double to earn his side a draw at promotion-chasing Forest Green.
Cook was introduced at the start of the second period with the Stags trailing to a sumptuous 30th-minute Aaron Collins' opener for Rovers.
Collins' third goal in four games handed Rovers the lead at the end of a fractious first half which featured four bookings.
Mark Cooper's side made it 2-0 on 61 minutes. Midfielder Ebou Adams burst forward and slipped in Celtic loanee Jack Aitchison, who picked his spot with a sweet finish to beat the sprawling Conrad Logan with ease.
Rovers' lead lasted barely a minute as substitute Cook planted a free header beyond Lewis Thomas from an Otis Khan delivery.
And Rovers pressed the self-destruct button again, with Cook on the spot with a 74th-minute strike that squirmed through the gloves of Thomas to level the game.
Cook was denied his hat-trick with five minutes to go - Thomas getting enough on the ball to deny the in-form striker.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
