Dan Martin's challenge on Ian Miller on the half-hour was adjudged to be a foul and Foran drill the penalty in low just inside Carl Muggleton's left hand post.

Muggleton made a great save to deny Mickey Cummins, parrying his fierce shot over the top.

Mansfield striker John McAliskey had an effort go inches over and Stags top scorer Mickey Boulding headed narrowly over, both in the last 20 minutes.

Mansfield: Muggleton, Mullins, Buxton, Jelleyman, Martin (Holmes 83), Bell, D'Laryea (McAliskey 61), Dawson, Hamshaw, Brown, Michael Boulding.
Subs Not Used: White, Arnold, Wood.

Booked: Buxton.

Darlington: Stockdale, Austin, Foster, Miller, Mayo, Joachim, Ravenhill (Valentine 67), Cummins (Purdie 46), Foran, Blundell, Wright (Keltie 61).
Subs Not Used: Martin Smith, Liversidge.

Booked: Ravenhill, Foran, Foster.

Goals: Blundell 30 pen.

Att: 3,344

Ref: Michael Jones (Cheshire).