“Reeco Hackett-Fairchild converts a penalty to give Lincoln City the lead”
Pivotal“Moussa Yeo drags Swansea level almost immediately after the restart”
Pivotal“Stephen Eustaquio fires Swansea into the lead just four minutes after the equalizer”
Pivotal
Lincoln City
Swansea City
Outstanding performance
Lincoln City•AttackerLincoln City took a deserved lead into the break through Reeco Hackett-Fairchild's 39th-minute penalty, capitalizing on the game's only clear first-half incident after Benjamin Cabango's header had gone close. But Swansea City, dominant throughout with 68% possession and 570 passes to Lincoln's 242, responded emphatically after the restart. Moussa Yeo leveled just two minutes into the second half, finishing after a blocked effort from Melker Widell, before Stephen Eustaquio put Swansea ahead only four minutes later with a clinical right-footed finish assisted by Filip Lissah. Despite Lincoln registering more shots (13 to 10) and more corners, they lacked the cutting edge and accuracy Swansea showed, with the visitors converting two of their limited opportunities to seal a result that keeps them firmly in the promotion picture while Lincoln's home struggles continue.
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Ronald Pereira Martins takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Sonny Bradley takes a shot, but it's saved.
Yunus Emre Konak takes a header shot but misses.
On Jenson Seelt, off Stephen Welsh.
Mikkel Ladefoged takes a header shot but misses.
Melker Widell takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
On Robert Street, off Ryley Towler.
Goncalo Baptista Franco comes on for Stephen Eustaquio.
Tom Bayliss takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Andrei Coubis takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mikkel Ladefoged takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mikkel Ladefoged is on, and Ben House is off.
Yunus Emre Konak comes on for Conor McGrandles.
Chiedozie Ogbene comes on for Adam Reach.
On comes Ronald Pereira Martins, off goes Moussa Yeo.
On Joseph Opoku, off Elijah Henry.
Zan Vipotnik replaces Adam Idah.
assist: Filip Lissah
Goal! Stephen Eustaquio scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Filip Lissah.
Stephen EustaquioShot by Stephen Eustaquio with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Melker Widell
Goal! Moussa Yeo scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Melker Widell.
Moussa YeoMoussa Yeo scores with a left-footed shot.
Marko Stamenic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Melker Widell takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Elijah Henry takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Moussa Yeo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Reeco Hackett-Fairchild scores, making it 1-0.
Offside.
Offside.
Shot - Benjamin Cabango Head Shot Missed
Ryley TowlerYellow CardYellow card issued to Ryley Towler.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Andrei Coubis takes a header, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Freddie Draper takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Elijah Henry takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ben HouseYellow CardBen House receives a yellow card.
Deji Elerewe takes a shot with another body part, but it is saved.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Anthony Backhouse.
