Mark Stallard struck in the third minute of injury time to earn Mansfield victory against Northwich.

Aaron O'Connor opened the scoring on 25 minutes, prodding in from close range, and doubled the lead four minutes later when he tucked away Stallard's pass.

A Darryn Stamp header halved the visitors' deficit and Lee Steele let fly from 20 yards to level with only four minutes remaining.

But with time running out, Stallard steered in to steal the points.

Mansfield: Gamble, Jeannin, O'Hare, Moses, Silk, Hurren, Somner, D'Laryea, Arnold, O'Connor (Robinson 70), Stallard.
Subs Not Used: Herriott, Wood, Shaw, Trimmer.

Goals: O'Connor 25, 29, Stallard 90.

Northwich: Tynan, Brown, Welch, Roberts, Sutton (Aspin 57), Byrne, Crowell (Mullan 33), Flynn, Williams (Steele 57), Stamp, Allan.
Subs Not Used: Jones, Bailey.

Booked: Flynn.

Goals: Stamp 60, Steele 86.

Att: 2,741

Ref: P Davison (England).