Kellyman’s double lifts Mansfield Town past Cardiff City 5‑4
MANSFIELD, England (Interstat) — Substitute Omari Kellyman scored twice, including the winning goal in third-minute stoppage time, as Mansfield Town defeated Cardiff City 5-4 on Saturday in a League One match at One Call Stadium. The result gave Mansfield a league record of 16-12-16 and 19-14-16 overall. Cardiff dropped to 27-8-10 in the league and 30-8-10 across all competitions.
Lucas Akins also scored twice for Mansfield, and Oliver Irow had a goal and an assist. Ryan Sweeney opened the scoring for Cardiff in the second minute, but Mansfield answered with two goals from Akins to take a 2-1 lead. Isaak Davies equalized for Cardiff in the 61st, but Rhys Oates and Kellyman pushed Mansfield ahead 4-2. Oliver Irow and Ronan Kpakio then scored for Cardiff to tie it 4-4 before Kellyman’s late winner.
Yellow cards went to Kellyman in the 65th minute, Regan Hendry in the 82nd and Irow in second-half stoppage time. The match featured nine goals.