Lucas Akins tries to get on the end of Elliott Hewitt's cushioned, volleyed cross, under pressure from Max Dyche, and the ball lands wide of the post.

A bit of a discussion about who it came off last - "Northampton goal kick" is the decision.

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If you add in their FA Cup third-round loss to Wigan, this will be a sixth successive defeat for Mansfield unless they can find a goal in the final 22 minutes.

The live League One table sees Northampton climb three places and eight points clear of the drop zone.

Still 30 minutes remaining, mind...

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A fine save from Nik Tzanev to claw away Aaron Lewis' header which looked destined for the corner of the net.

Mansfield have responded well to conceding that opening goal.

Chances at both ends in quick succession after Cameron McGeehan's opener for Northampton.

Tariqe Fosu forces Mansfield goalkeeper Christy Pym into a save at his near post, before the ball is cleared up the other end and Nik Tzanev keeps out a low effort from Jordan Rhodes.

Martin Smith
Former Cobblers forward on BBC Radio Northampton

A great header from a well worked corner kick.

A really good, solid header, particularly good effort to get a set-piece goal against such a big strong Mansfield backline.

Tariqe Fosu is allowed a bit of space to run at the Mansfield defence and he tries a shot from 20 yards, which takes a deflection off a home player and drifts wide for a corner.

Martin Smith
Former Cobblers forward on BBC Radio Northampton

The Cobblers are simmering, they are just starting to put a few more passes together now.

Tim Oglethorpe
BBC Radio Northampton Cobblers commentator

The man with the drum supporting Mansfield is getting all revved up, the home fans in good voice early in this second half.

Even taking Mansfield's poor recent run into account, a draw wouldn't be the worst result for Northampton from this one - it would extend the gap between themselves and the bottom four to six points.

Six of Northampton's next eight games in League One are at home, although promotion-chasers Birmingham, Wrexham and Stockport are among the teams they will face in that run.

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Jake Garner
BBC Radio Nottingham commentator

I thought his arm was up, whether it was deliberate or not, it was right in his face.

Jordan Rhodes gets a yellow card early in the second period after catching Max Dyche while the Northampton defender was trying to deal with a high ball forward.

No changes for either side as the second half gets going in this League One contest.

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There is a slightly reduced fixture schedule in the third tier this weekend, with some teams in action in the FA Cup fourth round.

Here are Saturday's fixtures in League One:

12:30 GMT

• Charlton v Stevenage
• Stockport v Barnsley

15:00 GMT

• Bolton v Crawley
• Burton v Blackpool
• Huddersfield v Reading
• Lincoln v Cambridge
• Rotherham v Shrewsbury

Tim Oglethorpe
BBC Radio Northampton Cobblers commentator

Northampton should be ahead, Hoskins missing a penalty, plus the Cobblers having that first minute opportunity through Tom Eaves too.

(Caylan) Vickers did then have that double opportunity, but Mansfield once again looking a side that is short of quality, short of goals and short of points.

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A chance just before the break for Northampton, with neither Cameron McGeehan nor Tariqe Fosu able to divert Sam Hoskins' cross into the net from close range.

But it's that penalty miss from Hoskins that will probably haunt them most at the interval.

Caylan Vickers has looked good in attack on his Mansfield debut, but the Stags have been unable to break the deadlock either.

One thing I've discovered recently is that not much gets a football fan more wound up than a player stealing a few yards from a throw-in.

The home supporters aren't happy with the visitors doing so from one near the halfway line.

Into two minutes of added time.

Martin Smith
Former Cobblers forward on BBC Radio Northampton

It has become a bit scrappy, a bit bitty now.