FA Cup: Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Mansfield Town - Smith double sends Owls through

Two late goals from substitute Michael Smith gave Sheffield Wednesday a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town in the second round of the FA Cup.

The Stags started much the better of the two sides, with early chances falling to Lucas Akins and Hiram Boateng.

Mansfield took a deserved lead on 34 minutes when George Lapslie calmly converted Kellan Gordon's cross from the right.

Stephen Quinn had a great chance to double the away side's advantage just before half-time but Cameron Dawson stood tall to make the save.

Lapslie had the first opportunity after the break but he could not keep his effort down. Lee Gregory headed just wide from Mallik Wilks' cross at the other end moments later.

Wednesday found an equaliser after 78 minutes when Marvin Johnson squared the ball across the box and Smith finished from close range.

The same two players linked up in the 83rd minute and Smith once again tapped home to see the Owls through to the third round.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore:

"I knew the mindset they'd be in and that we could be in for a long afternoon. Credit to Mansfield, they sat in and broke on us well.

"We made some changes to let a few players stretch their legs. In future games we'll see the benefits of those players getting minutes today.

"Without naming names, I thought one or two struggled, which is understandable with the lack of time on the pitch. The cohesion of the team wasn't there.

"On another day we could've been knocked out or had a replay which we wanted to avoid. Michael (Smith) came on and did what he does best. There was a real quality to our goals."

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough:

"We had lots of chances in the first half which we didn't finish well enough. We created the chances and we just needed someone on the end of them.

"We have to score more if we're not going to defend as well as we should do. I thought we'd at least take them back to our place but we just weren't quite good enough in both penalty areas.

"There are lots of positives to take from the performance, we've been as good as a side at the top of League One. We showed so much heart and spirit.

"I hope the fans are proud. Like us, they will be scratching their heads as to how we're not in the hat."