Match ends, Lincoln City 2, Accrington Stanley 0.
Lincoln CityLincoln City2AccringtonAccrington Stanley0
Matt Green and Matt Rhead were Lincoln's match-winners for the second week running as the Imps made up ground on the top three with a win over 10-man Accrington.
After testing Stanley keeper Aaron Chapman several times, Danny Cowley's side deservedly led at the interval but the opening goal came in controversial fashion.
Green was adjudged to have been fouled by Farrend Rawson as he broke into the box. After pointing to the spot, referee Seb Stockbridge then dismissed Rawson, leaving the visitors incensed.
Green, who opened the scoring in last Saturday's 2-0 win at Yeovil, slotted home the spot-kick to make it 1-0 in first-half added time.
The Imps needed just 12 minutes to double their lead in the second half, ass Neal Eardley's cross found Rhead in space to take a touch before slotting beyond Chapman.
Accrington battled gamely with 10 men but never looked like getting back into the game and substitute Nathan Arnold almost made it 3-0 when he fired over late on.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Lincoln City
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Vickers
- 23Eardley
- 5Waterfall
- 25Raggett
- 3Habergham
- 26Anderson
- 30Woodyard
- 16Bostwick
- 32StewartSubstituted forArnoldat 66'minutes
- 9RheadBooked at 39minsSubstituted forWhitehouseat 75'minutes
- 10GreenSubstituted forPalmerat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Farman
- 2Long
- 4Whitehouse
- 7Ginnelly
- 8Palmer
- 15Dickie
- 28Arnold
Accrington
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Chapman
- 4Donacien
- 27RawsonBooked at 45mins
- 3Hughes
- 12ThornileySubstituted forRichards-Evertonat 63'minutes
- 7Clark
- 8BrownBooked at 90mins
- 28Conneely
- 11McConvilleSubstituted forWilksat 63'minutes
- 10Jackson
- 29Kee
Substitutes
- 5Richards-Everton
- 6Nolan
- 15Sykes
- 16Stryjek
- 19Wilks
- 20Ogle
- 26Johnson
- Referee:
- Seb Stockbridge
- Attendance:
- 7,696
Match Stats
Home TeamLincoln CityAway TeamAccrington
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home4
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away9
Live Text
Post update
Full Time
Second Half ends, Lincoln City 2, Accrington Stanley 0.
Post update
Attempt missed. Mallik Wilks (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Booking
Scott Brown (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Post update
Nathan Arnold (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Scott Brown (Accrington Stanley).
Post update
Elliot Whitehouse (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley).
Post update
Foul by Elliot Whitehouse (Lincoln City).
Post update
Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Post update
Attempt blocked. Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Post update
Foul by Elliot Whitehouse (Lincoln City).
Post update
Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Post update
Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Luke Waterfall.
Post update
Attempt missed. Ben Richards-Everton (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Post update
Jordan Clark (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Harry Anderson (Lincoln City).
Post update
Nathan Arnold (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Janoi Donacien (Accrington Stanley).
Post update
Jordan Clark (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
