Match ends, Newport County 0, Lincoln City 0.
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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."
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 3-5-2
- 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
Formation 4-4-2
- 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
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 0, Lincoln City 0.
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Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City).
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Ben White (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Matt Green (Lincoln City).
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Attempt saved. Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Matt Green (Lincoln City).
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Foul by Frank Nouble (Newport County).
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Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Neal Eardley.
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Attempt missed. Dan Butler (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luke Waterfall.
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Matthew Dolan (Newport County) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Booking
Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Frank Nouble (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City).
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Attempt saved. Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Lincoln City. Billy Knott replaces Nathan Arnold.
