Hartlepool United 2-2 Mansfield Town
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Mansfield blew a two-goal lead and the chance to move into the League Two play-off places as they drew at Hartlepool.
Home goalkeeper Ben Killip saved smartly from Jordan Bowery and then George Lapslie, before the latter turned in from six yards in the 21st minute.
They doubled their advantage four minutes later when a deep cross by Elliot Hewitt bounced in front of James Perch and the defender's looping header sailed high over Killip and into the net.
In command and coasting, Lucas Akins was denied a third for the Stags by Killip, but then Pools evelled with two goals in as many minutes.
A sublime touch by Jamie Sterry saw Joe Grey knock in from close range after 41 minutes before leading scorer Luke Molyneux fired in a low drive from 25 yards to equalise.
Molyneux later left the field on a stretcher, but Pools had chances to take the lead through Neill Byrne and Isaac Fletcher, before Mansfield substitute Rhys Oates wasted two good openings against his former club.
In stoppage time, Pools loanee Joe White skipped into the area but pushed his shot wide.
Report supplied by PA Media.