Niall Ennis rescues point for Blackpool from dramatic draw with Mansfield

Niall Ennis’ goal rescued a point for Blackpool from their 3-3 draw at home to Mansfield.

The visitors had come from behind to lead 3-1 but two strikes in six minutes from Ashley Fletcher and Ennis salvaged a point and extended the Seasiders’ unbeaten run to 10 games.

Despite showing little in attack, it was Blackpool who took a 19th-minute lead through Sonny Carey. Rob Apter played him in on the right-hand side and he drilled his finish just inside the far post.

Within five minutes, Will Evans had drawn Mansfield level. Caylan Vickers lofted the ball into the box and Evans beat his man to plant a header past goalkeeper Harry Tyrer.

Things got even better for the Stags just before the half-hour mark as Keanu Baccus struck. Afforded far too much time in the centre, he ran on and let fly from distance, crashing a fantastic finish beyond Tyrer.

In the second half a shot from Vickers glanced the outside of a post and, at the other end, a crisp Blackpool move ended with Hayden Coulson shooting into the side netting.

Lucas Akins hit Mansfield’s third with a neat finish after the Stags had worked the ball quickly across the edge of the box.

Fletcher’s close-range finish 20 minutes from time offered Blackpool some hope and in the 77th minute Ennis got just enough contact on a ball from Lee Evans to force the leveller over the line.