Goals from Yan Klukowski and Reece Styche gave Forest Green Rovers their third home win of the season against 10-man Mansfield.

Klukowski fired Rovers ahead from the penalty spot after Styche was brought down by keeper Kevin Pilkington.

Styche doubled the lead from close range and Mansfield then had Stephen Foster dismissed for violent conduct.

Danny Mitchley pulled one back for the Stags with a simple finish from Paul O'Connor's pass.

Forest Green: Bittner, Hodgkiss, Luke Jones, Quinn, Armstrong, Klukowski, Mike Fowler (Caines 89), Turk, McDonald (Else 82), Dyer, Styche (Enver-Marum 67).
Subs Not Used: Bartlett, Head.

Booked: Styche, Bittner, Quinn.

Goals: Klukowski 9 pen, Styche 49.

Mansfield:

Pilkington, Cook, Foster, Grand, Sandwith, Briscoe, Thompson, Murray, Smith (Istead 65), Parker (Mitchley 59), Vincenti (Connor 52).
Subs Not Used: Collett, Stonehouse.

Sent Off: Foster (63).

Booked: Pilkington, Murray.

Goals: Mitchley 74.

Att: 767

Ref: Warren Atkin (West Sussex)

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