dramatic finale and provides the match stats and his player ratings.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Clarke Oduor made the most of his starting chance and looked an effective presence in midfield, showing good technique when switched to the left midway through the second half and claiming an assist in the equaliser.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Richie Smallwood blew a big chance with the missed penalty at a time of the game when City were on top – and Grimsby struck minutes later.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
City should have done more with the chances they created but took only one of them.
TACTICS
Graham Alexander made five changes from the starting line-up at MK Dons – but all those dropping out the team were on the bench.
Vadaine Oliver came in up front to partner Calum Kavanagh with Clarke Oduor and Jamie Walker playing in the midfield roles behind them.
Lewis Richards, not even in the squad on Saturday, took over at left wing-back with Jack Shepherd making his full City debut on the left of the back three.
Monday’s signing Olly Sanderson was named in the nine substitutes.
REFEREE: David Coote (Nottinghamshire)
BOOKINGS: Green (Grimsby), Baldwin (City)
ATTENDANCE: 3,082 (with 442 from City)
SHOTS ON TARGET: Grimsby 3 City 9
SHOTS OFF TARGET: Grimsby 3 City 4
CORNERS: Grimsby 14 City 16
FOULS: Grimsby 4 City 7
POSSESSION %: Grimsby 54 City 46
PLAYER RATINGS
GRIMSBY: Eastwood 8, Warren 7 (Cass 87min), Rodgers 6, McJannet 6, Green 6, Khouri 6, Davies 7, McEachran 6, Barrington 6 (Ainley 77min), Wilson 7 (Gardner 72min), Vernam 6. Subs (not used): Brown, Clements, Cribb, Wright.
CITY: S Walker 7, Baldwin 6, Byrne 6, Shepherd 6, Halliday 6, Smallwood 6, Richards 6 (Pointon 66min), Oduor 8, J Walker 6 (Sarcevic 66min), Kavanagh 5 (Young 66min), Oliver 6 (Cook 45min, 7). Subs (not used): Sanderson, Kelly, Wright, Pattison, Doyle.
Richie Smallwood blew a big chance with the missed penalty at a time of the game when City were on top – and Grimsby struck minutes later.
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