Mansfield Town don show power as dem crush Luton Town 5-2 for One Call Stadium on Sunday. Dis result don end Luton unbeaten start to di season, and e sweet well well for Stags fans wey don sabi suffer since dis campaign begin.
Nathan Moriah-Welsh score brace, Louis Reed plus Jon Russell wey also get two goals, make Mansfield dey fully control di game before half time. Luton think say dem fit come back, but Russell finish any hope with im two quick goals before di hour.
Nahki Wells score two late consolation goals for Luton, but na too little, too late. Di damage don already done, and Mansfield fans dey celebrate as dem see dia team play like real champions.
Di match start well well for Mansfield when Moriah-Welsh convert Russell knockdown for di 17th minute. Di winger don double di lead 11 minutes later with thunderous effort from inside di box. E be like say Luton no fit hold dem.
Louis Reed extend di lead on di stroke of half-time with first-time hit from Moriah-Welsh cross. Na beautiful goal, and e make di Stags go into di break with 3-0 lead.
Second half no better for Luton. Two minutes after restart, Russell make am 4-0 with simple finish after Luton fail to clear dia lines. Di Jamaican wrap am up for di 56th minute when im pick out di top corner from Michael Smith header. Na serious goal finish work.
Wells score consolation penalty with 13 minutes to go, before adding another from distance for stoppage time. But e no change di story. Mansfield carry di three points and sweet victory.
Before dis match, Mansfield don dey struggle this season. Dem get only one win for four matches across all competitions. Dem lose to Sheffield United, Manchester City U23, and Peterborough. But dis performance show say di team fit still surprise people.
Luton on dia own side don start di season well. Dem beat Reading 4-3 and draw with Notts County. Dem also beat Gillingham for EFL Cup before losing to Chelsea. But today dem no fit answer Mansfield fire.
Nigel Clough, Mansfield manager, go dey happy with dis result. Im don talk say im side get one of di best defensive records last season, but dem don already concede plenty goals this term. But today, di attack and defence show say dem fit balance.
Jack Wilshere, Luton head coach, go need to tink well well after dis heavy defeat. Im side don look strong before, but di Hatters no fit handle Mansfield pace and power. Di result go serve as wake-up call for Luton if dem still dey target promotion to Championship.
