FA Cup: Mansfield v Liverpool - in pictures

A groundsman marks out the pitch ahead of Sunday's big cup clash Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... while a cleaner prepares the seats ahead of the arrival of 8,000 fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Surroundings like these will be unfamiliar to many of Liverpool's players. There's even a smashed hole in the side of the away dug-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins

And in a bid to rile their hosts, Mansfield have placed a sign at the start of the tunnel mimicking Liverpool's legendary "This is Anfield" sign Photograph: Tom Jenkins

As the crowds begin to arrive, so too do the merchandise sellers Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Here's Luis Suarez, ignoring a child's request for an autograph as the Liverpool team enter the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins

This dog can't seem to decide which side to support Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Even Carolyn Radford, the 30-year-old chief executive of Mansfield, is wearing a split scarf as she gives a pre-match interview Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Here she is again with her husband, the owner of the club, John Radford, talking to the ESPN panel of John Barnes, Kevin Keegan and Ray Stubbs Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Suarez may not have had time for the little lad outside the ground, but when the home mascot asks him for an autograph he can hardly refuse Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mansfield manager Paul Cox, who got married two days ago, is interviewed before kick-off
Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Finally the two teams emerge, with Jamie Carragher leading Liverpool Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Stag is there, waiting for them at the end of the tunnel Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mansfield's fan are hugely excited by the prospect of playing Liverpool. This chap has even made himself a foil cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In a touching tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, Mansfield leave 96 seats empty in remembrance to the Liverpool fans who died in the tragedy. Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A trumpeter plays in the top deck of the main stand as the game is played behind him Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Liverpool's new signing Daniel Sturridge gives the visitors an early lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Colin Daniel tries to dispossess Stewart Downing Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Parts of the ground don't even have stands for the fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mansfield's fans, including this eccentric chap, have not been too disheartened by Liverpool's first half dominance Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In fact they're positively loving the occasion, even if it means spending 90 uncomfortable minutes stuck up a tree Photograph: Tom Jenkins

In the second half Carragher stops a shot from Green with his arm - it is one of three successive penalty shouts that are turned away by the referee Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Here's the third of them - Joe Allen stopping a back-heeled shot with his arm on the goal-line ... Within minutes Luis Suarez extends Liverpool's lead at the other end of the pitch by directing the ball into the net with his hand. Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Liverpool's fans seem to be enjoying themselves. Wonder what they'll think when they see replays of Suarez's goal?
Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A young fan is carted from the pitch after getting near to Suarez Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mansfield push forwards and deservedly score through Matt Green Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The fans are absolutely thrilled but they still need one more to force a replay Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Despite their efforts it's not enough and Liverpool hold on to win. Carragher's shirt looks like it will become a prized possession for one of these two Mansfield players Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Brendan Rodgers walks off at the end, perhaps knowing his side were very lucky to escape with a win Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Suarez ought to look a little more sheepish after what he did for the second goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mansfield's manager Paul Cox walks off applauding the home fans. He has the good grace after the match to say that he doesn't blame Suarez and that it may well have been an accident or just mere instinct Photograph: Tom Jenkins

But when Mansfield's players watch TV replays of Liverpool's second goal in their dressing room after the game they look rather more dejected
Photograph: Tom Jenkins