Zack Kotwica denied Mansfield boss Adam Murray victory in his first home game in charge as he rescued a 1-1 draw for Cheltenham.

Until then it had seemed like Vadaine Oliver's spectacular 30-yard half-volley 10 minutes into the second half, would be enough to earn Stags all three points. Although Mansfield dominated for long spells of a goalless first half it was Cheltenham who came closer to scoring. Terry Gornell was narrowly wide before Kane Ferdinand was twice denied, first Dimitar Evtimov blocking a powerful shot, then Luke Waterfall clearing his follow-up off the line. Evtimov turned another fierce Ferdinand drive round his near post in first-half stoppage time Mansfield's only on-target effort was a low shot from Chris Clements straight at Trevor Carson. But the Stags were rewarded for a powerful start to the second half with the opening goal in the 55th minute. Oliver caught Benson off his line from almost 30 yards with a powerful dipping right-footed half-volley that cleared the keeper and dropped under his angle. Evtimov was then down well to keep out a Richards free-kick soon after. But he was beaten two minutes from time by sub Kotwica as Cheltenham ended the match on a high, even though they remain without a win in six League Two outings.