Newport County 0-0 Lincoln City

Frank Nouble of Newport County competes with Lincoln's Sean Raggett

Lincoln City rose to fifth in the League Two table as they earned a point at 10-man Newport County.

The hosts had defender Mark O'Brien sent off for a bad tackle on Lincoln forward Matt Green shortly before the hour.

Mike Flynn's Exiles dropped a place to 10th, swapping places with Swindon, who won comfortably at Crewe Alexandra.

Nathan Arnold had the best chance for the Imps, but could not beat Joe Day after being played in by Neil Eardley.

Newport County boss Mike Flynn: "I'm happy with a point. I thought that was our best performance of the season.

"I thought we were the better team with 10 men. We were certainly the better team first half and that's what these players are about.

"They work hard and they do not know when they're beaten - they were outstanding."

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Line-ups

Newport

• 1Day
• 6White
• 25O'BrienBooked at 53mins
• 28Demetriou
• 2Pipe
• 12TozerSubstituted forBennettat 8'minutes
• 4LabadieBooked at 39mins
• 8Dolan
• 3Butler
• 15McCoulskySubstituted forAmondat 71'minutes
• 10Nouble

Substitutes

• 7Willmott
• 9Amond
• 11Reynolds
• 17Bennett
• 20Owen-Evans
• 24Touray
• 30Bittner

Lincoln City

• 21Vickers
• 23Eardley
• 5WaterfallBooked at 79mins
• 25RaggettBooked at 43mins
• 3Habergham
• 26Anderson
• 30Woodyard
• 16BostwickBooked at 73mins
• 28ArnoldSubstituted forKnottat 75'minutes
• 10Green
• 9RheadBooked at 66minsSubstituted forPalmerat 69'minutes

Substitutes

• 1Farman
• 2Long
• 4Whitehouse
• 7Ginnelly
• 8Palmer
• 11Knott
• 15Dickie

Referee:

Brett Huxtable

Attendance:

3,514

Match Stats

Home TeamNewportAway TeamLincoln City

Possession

Home51%

Away49%

Shots

Home7

Away8

Shots on Target

Home0

Away5

Corners

Home7

Away5

Fouls

Home11

Away18

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Newport County 0, Lincoln City 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Newport County 0, Lincoln City 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City).

Posted at 90'+2'

Ben White (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Matt Green (Lincoln City).

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 88'

Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Matt Green (Lincoln City).

Posted at 87'

Foul by Frank Nouble (Newport County).

Posted at 87'

Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Neal Eardley.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Dan Butler (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Posted at 83'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luke Waterfall.

Posted at 80'

Matthew Dolan (Newport County) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 79'

Frank Nouble (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City).

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Lincoln City. Billy Knott replaces Nathan Arnold.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 73'

Matthew Dolan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City).

Posted at 73'

Foul by Padraig Amond (Newport County).

Posted at 73'

Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Newport County. Padraig Amond replaces Shawn McCoulsky.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Lincoln City. Ollie Palmer replaces Matt Rhead.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Ben White.

Booking

Posted at 66'

Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 66'

Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Matt Rhead (Lincoln City).

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Matthew Dolan (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 63'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Matt Rhead.

Posted at 62'

Shawn McCoulsky (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City).

Posted at 61'

Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Alex Woodyard (Lincoln City).

Dismissal

Posted at 53'

Mark O'Brien (Newport County) is shown the red card.

Posted at 52'

Foul by Mark O'Brien (Newport County).

Posted at 52'

Matt Green (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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