"League One Mansfield produced an FA Cup fairytale at Turf Moor, but for Premier League strugglers Burnley, it was another afternoon to forget. Louis Reed's 80th minute free-kick into the top corner of the Clarets' goal was a cue for 3,500 travelling Mansfield fans to erupt in sheer delight. For the home faithful, it had the opposite affect - boos and jeers started coming from large sections of the home fans at Turf Moor, and at full-time it became a cacophony of discontent."
"Parker's side showed real fight and spirit at Selhurst Park, which made his decision to make nine changes to his team for the visit of Mansfield all the more baffling. "When you don't go through to the next round there will always be questions asked about that [team selection] but I don't think that was the main factor today," Parker told BBC Sport. "We lacked a little something in those final moments. That was where we have fallen way short today.""
League One Mansfield caused a major FA Cup upset at Turf Moor with Louis Reed's 80th-minute free-kick, prompting jubilant travelling fans and boos from home supporters. Burnley entered the match struggling in the Premier League with two wins in 19 games and nine points adrift of safety. The cup offered a rare hope but elimination worsened fan discontent and increased scrutiny of manager Scott Parker. Parker had made nine changes after a morale-boosting win at Crystal Palace, defended his selections, and said the team 'lacked a little something in those final moments.'
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