Match ends, Lincoln City 1, Welling United 2.
Lincoln CityLincoln City1WellingWelling United2
Two goals in three first-half minutes from Josh Wakefield and Harry Beautyman helped Welling beat in-form Lincoln.
The Imps had taken an early lead through Kris Bright before Welling's two strikes turned the game around.
Wakefield shot into the top corner after 37 minutes before Beautyman's 20-yard drive, five minutes before half-time, fired Welling in front.
Alan Power might have grabbed a point for Lincoln late in the second half but sent his effort wide of the post.
It was Lincoln's first defeat in six games.
Welling United boss Jamie Day told BBC Radio Kent:
"I'm really pleased with the performance apart from the first 20 minutes. After that we bounced back, showed good character and I felt we deserved the win.
"Their keeper kept them in it. I thought he pulled off a couple of really good saves.
"It was a bit unfortunate we couldn't pick up another one and seal the game in the last 10 minutes.
"We could finish in the top 10. It depends on injuries and confidence but hopefully we can achieve that."
Line-ups
Lincoln City
- 30Townsend
- 3Newton
- 23Brown
- 5Audel
- 8Power
- 19NolanSubstituted forJordanat 67'minutes
- 15GrayBooked at 68mins
- 26Adams
- 18Bright
- 11Tomlinson
- 16RobinsonSubstituted forSheridanat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 24Mendy
- 31Preece
- 9Rowe
- 4Jordan
- 12Sheridan
Welling
- 13Turner
- 6Bender
- 36Mawson
- 14Hudson
- 2Fazackerley
- 37AjalaSubstituted forLafayetteat 71'minutesBooked at 73mins
- 4GallagherBooked at 34mins
- 21Beautyman
- 33HealySubstituted forClarkeat 46'minutes
- 35Sho-Silva
- 32WakefieldSubstituted forKaragiannisat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Lafayette
- 16Mclaren
- 9Guthrie
- 8Clarke
- 5Karagiannis
- Referee:
- Karl Evans
- Attendance:
- 1,623
Match Stats
Home TeamLincoln CityAway TeamWelling
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away5
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home3
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Lincoln City 1, Welling United 2.
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Attempt saved. Alan Power (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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Attempt saved. Charlee Adams (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Foul by Basile Karagiannis (Welling United).
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Alan Power (Lincoln City) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Ross Lafayette (Welling United).
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Charlee Adams (Lincoln City) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Alan Power (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Welling United.
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Attempt missed. Alfie Mawson (Welling United) header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Harry Beautyman.
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Corner, Welling United.
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Corner, Lincoln City.
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Foul by Tom Bender (Welling United).
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Jake Sheridan (Lincoln City) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Welling United. Basile Karagiannis replaces Josh Wakefield.
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Corner, Lincoln City.
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Corner, Lincoln City.
Booking
Ross Lafayette (Welling United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution
Substitution, Welling United. Ross Lafayette replaces Toby Ajala.
