Lincoln City 3-1 Newport County

Matt Rhead headed Lincoln into an early lead at Sincil Bank

Lincoln leapfrogged Newport County into eighth as the visitors suffered an FA Cup hangover at Sincil Bank.

Having earned a fourth-round replay against Tottenham on Saturday, Newport's return to league action saw them go behind to Matt Rhead's header.

Padraig Amond equalised when Matty Dolan's shot was parried into his path.

But Matt Green restored the Imps' lead when he latched onto a ball over the top, before substitute Ollie Palmer scored off the inside of the post.

Newport manager Mike Flynn told BBC Radio Wales: "It was always going to be difficult, no matter who we'd played on Saturday.

"The boys have put in an unbelievable effort tonight, we just defended poorly and missed a good chance at a key moment.

"They're strong at what they do and you can't give away goals like we did, so that was the disappointing thing."

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Line-ups

Lincoln City

• 1Farman
• 23EardleyBooked at 25mins
• 16Bostwick
• 5Waterfall
• 3Habergham
• 24RoweSubstituted forWilliamsat 79'minutes
• 19Frecklington
• 30Woodyard
• 26Anderson
• 9RheadSubstituted forWilsonat 61'minutes
• 10GreenSubstituted forPalmerat 72'minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

• 2Long
• 4Whitehouse
• 8Palmer
• 14Williams
• 15Wilson
• 31Walton
• 32Stewart

Newport

• 1Day
• 12Tozer
• 6WhiteBooked at 12mins
• 28DemetriouSubstituted forSheehanat 80'minutes
• 3Butler
• 8Dolan
• 4Labadie
• 17BennettBooked at 40mins
• 7Willmott
• 9AmondSubstituted forHayesat 80'minutes
• 10NoubleSubstituted forMcCoulskyat 67'minutes

Substitutes

• 15McCoulsky
• 19Reid
• 22Osadebe
• 30Bittner
• 31Sheehan
• 39Hayes
• 45Collins

Referee:

Scott Oldham

Attendance:

7,567

Match Stats

Home TeamLincoln CityAway TeamNewport

Possession

Home51%

Away49%

Shots

Home15

Away16

Shots on Target

Home5

Away6

Corners

Home9

Away2

Fouls

Home12

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Lincoln City 3, Newport County 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+8'

Second Half ends, Lincoln City 3, Newport County 1.

Posted at 90'+7'

Attempt missed. Matthew Dolan (Newport County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.

Booking

Posted at 90'+6'

Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+6'

Foul by Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City).

Posted at 90'+6'

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

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt saved. Matthew Dolan (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City).

Posted at 90'+3'

Ben Tozer (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City).

Posted at 90'+2'

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

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 90'

Lee Frecklington (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Joss Labadie (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City).

Posted at 88'

Ben Tozer (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 87'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Alex Woodyard.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City).

Posted at 86'

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

Posted at 81'

Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Ben Tozer.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Newport County. Josh Sheehan replaces Mickey Demetriou.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Newport County. Paul Hayes replaces Padraig Amond.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Lincoln City. Jordan Williams replaces Danny M. Rowe.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Ben White.

Posted at 78'

Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Posted at 77'

Attempt blocked. Robbie Willmott (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Goal!

Posted at 73'

Goal! Lincoln City 3, Newport County 1. Ollie Palmer (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Anderson.

Posted at 73'

Attempt blocked. Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Lincoln City. Ollie Palmer replaces Matt Green.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Dan Butler.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Danny M. Rowe (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Dan Butler.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Joss Labadie (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Newport County. Shawn McCoulsky replaces Frank Nouble.

Posted at 66'

Attempt missed. Lee Frecklington (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 65'

Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Ben Tozer.

Posted at 64'

Sam Habergham (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Robbie Willmott (Newport County).

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