“Welington converts a well-worked chance assisted by James Ward-Prowse to put Southampton 1-0 ahead right before halftime.”
Pivotal“Mikkel Ladefoged, introduced as a substitute just 23 minutes earlier, scores a crucial late equalizer to salvage a point for Lincoln City.”
Pivotal
Lincoln City
Southampton
Outstanding performance
Southampton•MidfielderSouthampton controlled the game as expected, dominating possession at 61% and completing far more passes with 89% accuracy, and their control told just before halftime when James Ward-Prowse picked out Welington to make it 1-0. Lincoln City, despite struggling to keep the ball, were the more dangerous side in the final third, racking up 19 shots to Southampton's 16 and creating three big chances to Southampton's none. The visitors made wholesale changes from the 62nd minute onwards trying to protect their lead, but a flurry of five substitutions couldn't stop the Imps' persistence, and substitute Mikkel Ladefoged, on for barely 20 minutes, snatched a leveler in the 87th minute to snatch a point for Lincoln. The result keeps both sides mid-table in a congested Championship picture, with Southampton left to rue their inability to convert territorial dominance into a second goal.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Mikkel Ladefoged is on, and Robert Street is off.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild replaces Sonny Bradley.
Yunus Emre Konak comes on for Ivan Varfolomeev.
Samuel Ikechukwu Edozie is on, and Leo Scienza is off.
Divin Mubama replaces Cyle Larin.
Leo Scienza takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Leo Scienza takes a shot with his right foot, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Ivan Varfolomeev.
Cyle Larin takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Deji Elerewe takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Leo Scienza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kuryu Matsuki takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Robert Street takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Freddie Draper takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Wellington Santos scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: James Ward-Prowse
Goal! Wellington Santos scores to make it 1-0, assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
Conor McGrandlesYellow CardYellow card issued to Conor McGrandles.
Keven Schlotterbeck attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot - Ben House Head Shot Missed
James Ward-Prowse takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Leo Scienza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Finn Azaz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Ben House takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Cyle Larin attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot - Adam Reach Head Shot Missed
James Ward-Prowse takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Andrei Coubis takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Robert Street takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Finn Azaz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kuryu Matsuki takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Freddie Draper takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Andrei Coubis takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Robert Street's header is blocked.
Andrei Coubis takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Andrew Kitchen.
Lincoln City host a struggling Southampton side at LNER Stadium, with both clubs stuck near the foot of the Championship table. The Imps will look to build on their first home point of the season, while the Saints hope to turn draws into desperately needed wins.
