Mansfield's poor home form continued as they were held by Crewe and had George Maris controversially red-carded near the end.
Mansfield had the best of the first-half chances with Jordan Bowery, Rhys Oates and Hiram Boateng going close.
Home goalkeeper Christy Pym made his first save on 37 minutes as he blocked a Lachlan Brook shot at his near post.
But, five minutes later, the home side made the breakthrough as another great cross from debut-making Callum Johnson from the right invited Maris to poke home from close range.
However, Crewe levelled out of nothing on 55 minutes when Kelvin Mellor was first to Boateng's loose square pass and rocketed a 30-yard finish past a rooted Pym.
Johnson looked a certain scorer from close range from a corner on the hour only to see Dave Richards produce a magnificent reaction stop.
The Stags were left with 10 men on 81 minutes after Maris was adjudged to be the last man when he brought down Elliott Nevitt in a wide position - a decision which stunned the home side.
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