Lincoln City Football Club

The first half was an open affair with both sides coming close; Nick Wright having the clearest sight of goal in the second minute only to fire into the side netting after outpacing the Boston defence whilst at the other end Paul Farman produced a superb reflex save to tip over a goalbound Ricky Miller shot.

Adi Yussuf was forced off with what looked to be a hamstring strain midway through the opening period whilst after the break a stunning volley from Danny Rowe flew a foot over the bar before Andrew Boyce prodded into Ashley Timms gloves following a long Tom Miller throw-in.

Nat Brown blocked a Marc Newsham effort off the line before the defender deflected the striker's low effort a foot wide and Farman tipped an Ian Ross free-kick behind in what was a good five minute spell for the Pilgrims shortly after the hour mark.

City rallied late on and after Tomlinson headed a Miller throw-in straight at Timms, it was a trip on substitute Bohan Dixon by Carl Piergianni with three minutes remaining which led to the winning goal.

Sean Newton was the man who came up with the goods with the defender wrapping his trusty left peg around the ball and curling home an excellent effort which gave Timms no chance.

The game ended with Piergianni having a stoppage time header ruled out by referee Andy Park who spotted a push by the centre-back, much to the annoyance of the Boston management team.

6 Mamadou FOFANA (for YUSSUF 25)

7 Waide FAITHURST

12 Jake SHERIDAN

15 Dan GRAY

16 Conner ROBINSON

17 Bohan DIXON (for POWER 69)

24 Karl CUNNINGHAM

27 Luke FOSTER (for BROWN 69)

29 Jordan THOMAS

31 David PREECE

GOAL: Newton (87)

12 Charley SANDERS (for MILLER 82) 

13 Sam VINCE (for TIMMS 90+1)

14 Nathan FOX (for SANSARA 73)

15 James REED (for GALINSKI 78)

16 Spencer WEIR-DALEY (for BORE 73)

17 Ben FAIRCLOUGH (for ROSS 82)