Reece Styche's equaliser ensured an important point for relegation strugglers Forest Green at Grimsby.

The Mariners opened the scoring when Michael Coulson beat keeper James Bittner from 18 yards.

Rovers' Matt Somner had a shot from distance tipped over the bar by Kenny Arthur before Styche collected Ross Dyer's pass to score from close range.

And Grimsby almost won it in the final minute, but Rob Duffy's close-range volley rebounded off the post.

Grimsby:

Arthur, Wood, Kempson, Watt, Ridley (Bore 46), Coulson, Hudson (Makofo 82), Sinclair (Leary 46), Eagle, Connell, Duffy.
Subs Not Used: Croudson, Atkinson.

Booked: Duffy, Bore

Goals: Coulson 8.

Forest Green: Bittner, Hall, Caines, Luke Jones, Stokes, Enver-Marum (Turk 78), Somner, Forbes, Klukowski (Guinan 65), Styche, Dyer.

Subs Not Used: Zak Jones, Armstrong, Gray.

Booked: Styche, Stokes, Guinan

Goals: Styche 36.

Att: 2,401

Ref: Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire).

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