Mansfield 3 Lewes 0.

Lewes saw their FA cup dream end in disappointing fashion as they crashed out 3-0 at Mansfield.

For the third time in seven years the Rooks failed to progress from the first round against League opposition.

Steven King's side gave a good account of themselves but Mansfield's superior sharpness in front of goal proved the difference.

King made some bold substitutions in the second half as his side tried to get back into the game but a 72nd minute red card for Ian Simpemba left them facing an impossible task.

Lewes lined up as expected with Jamie Cade on the right of a 4-3-3 formation.

It meant Andy Drury, who had been battling a knee injury, started on the bench where there was no place for Ian Selley or Tom Davis.

Mansfield paired brothers Michael and Rory Boulding up front in the absence of hamstring victim Simon Brown, who scored a hat-trick against Macclesfield seven days earlier.

Lewes started positively and Mansfield hearts fluttered on five minutes when Gary Holloway made space for himself in the penalty area from a Dale Binns pass but Jake Buxton cleared the danger.

There was also a scare for the Rooks on 11 minutes when Simpemba was penalised for pulling back Michael Boulding as he looked to skip clear on goal. Thankfully for Simpemba the referee brandished a yellow card rather than a red.

From the resulting free kick Lee Bell's low drive from 35 yards was deflected goalwards by John Mullins and Steve Williams made a fine one- handed save.

Binns was finding some space down the left and his low cross was cleared from under his own bar by Dan Martin at the expense of a corner.

The deadlock was broken on 32 minutes when the Boulding brothers combined to put the Stags ahead. Matt Hamshaw sent Rory Boulding away on the right and his delightful low cross was knocked home from close range by elder sibling Michael.

The goal was a little harsh on Lewes who had proved a good match for their hosts in the opening half hour.

However, things got worse five minutes before the break when Mansfield went 2-0 ahead. Hamshaw produced some great work down the right before slipping a pass into the path of Rory Boulding who fired low into the far corner.

King sent out his players five minutes early for the second half and they almost got themselves back into the game when Paul Booth curled a shot over the bar.

Drury was then thrown on for Paul Kennett as King switched to 4-4-2 with Cade going up front.

But Lewes could have found themselves further behind when Jay Conroy and goalkeeper Williams combined to present Michael Boulding with a chance which he fired into the side netting.

Another change followed on 64 minutes when King went for bust, introducing centre back Leon Legge as a third striker which left him with just three at the back.

But the dismissal of Simpemba 18 minutes from time, for another foul on Michael Boulding, all but ended their challenge.

Mansfield added a third nine minutes from time when substitute Ian Holmes scored with a looping header from Hamshaw's cross.

Mansfield: Muggleton, Bell, Mullins, Buxton, Martin, Hamshaw, D'Laryea, Dawson, Jelleyman, Rory Boulding, Michael Boulding. Subs: White, McAliskey, Kitchen, Holmes, Sleath.

Lewes: Williams, Conroy, Robinson, Simpemba, Barness, Cade, Kennett, Wormull, Holloway, Binns, Booth. Subs: Legge, Griffiths, Watts, Groves, Drury.

Referee: Carl Boyeson (E Yorkshire) .

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