1 – 3
“Ryan Kavuma-McQueen opens the scoring for Portsmouth, assisted by Abu Kamara, just seven minutes in — the goal coming after Ben House and Reeco Hackett-Fairchild both went close in the preceding minutes, signalling Portsmouth's aggressive intent from the off.”
Pivotal“Adrian Segečić doubles Portsmouth's advantage just nine minutes after the opener, finishing coolly to make it 0-2 after Lincoln had failed to clear their lines following a corner sequence that began at 12 minutes.”
Pivotal“Reeco Hackett-Fairchild converts from the spot to pull one back for Lincoln, momentarily threatening to set up a nervous finale — the penalty arriving after sustained Lincoln pressure through a pair of corners in quick succession.”
Pivotal“Ebou Adams, only on the pitch since the 58th minute, finishes to make it 1-3 and end Lincoln's hopes entirely — a devastating counter that came moments after Tom Bayliss received a yellow card for Lincoln following his own substitute appearance.”
Pivotal
Lincoln City
Portsmouth
Outstanding performance
Portsmouth•MidfielderPortsmouth were dominant from the first whistle, racing into a two-goal lead inside 16 minutes through Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Adrian Segečić, and never truly looked like relinquishing control despite Reeco Hackett-Fairchild's penalty briefly threatening a Lincoln fightback. The visitors controlled 61 percent of possession and completed 369 passes to Lincoln's 219, dictating the tempo throughout and allowing Lincoln to scrap without ever finding a genuine foothold in the game. Ebou Adams, introduced as a substitute midway through the second half, killed the contest entirely with a clinical finish at 69 minutes — effectively ending any lingering hope for the hosts. For Lincoln, the nine offsides and two big chances missed tell the story of a side that lacked the composure to capitalise on moments when the game was there to be taken, and a 15th-place Championship side will need to find far more cutting edge if they are to avoid a difficult season.
How entertaining was this match?
Offside.
Josh Knight comes on for Marlon Pack.
Luke Brooke-Smith is substituted for Abu Kamara.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marko Milovanovic comes on for Josh Murphy.
Isaac Olaofe is on, and Freddie Draper is off.
Mason Melia comes on for Ben House.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Tom HamerYellow CardTom Hamer receives a yellow card.
Tom Hamer receives a yellow card.
Shot on goal by Adams Ebrima with a right-footed shot.
Terry Devlin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tom Bayliss receives a yellow card.
On Robert Street, off Dom Jefferies.
Tom Bayliss is substituted for Ivan Varfolomeev.
Ben House takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Ben House takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Colby Bishop's right-footed shot is saved.
Colby Bishop's right-footed shot is saved.
Abu Kamara takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On comes Adams Ebrima, off goes Rocco Robert Shein.
Josh Murphy is on, and Ryan Kavuma McQueen is off.
Offside.
Rocco SheinYellow CardRocco Robert Shein receives a yellow card.
Andrei Coubis comes on for Tendayi Darikwa.
Offside.
Shot - Abu Kamara Head Shot Missed
Offside.
Offside.
Offside.
First half ends with a score of 1-2.
Corner awarded.
Colby Bishop takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Ivan Varfolomeev takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Freddie DraperYellow CardFreddie Draper receives a yellow card.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Reeco Hackett-Fairchild scores, making it 1-2.
Adam Reach takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Offside.
Deji Elerewe takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Adrian SegečićAdrian Segecic scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Adrian Segecic scores, making it 0-2.
Colby Bishop's header is saved.
Adrian Segecic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Abu Kamara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ryan Kavuma McQueen scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Abu Kamara
Goal! Ryan Kavuma McQueen scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Abu Kamara.
Freddie Draper takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Reeco Hackett-Fairchild takes a shot with his head but misses.
Ben House takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Tendayi Darikwa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Adam Reach takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Tony Harrington.
Lincoln City host Portsmouth on Saturday in a Championship fixture that carries genuine historical weight — it's the Imps' first home second-tier league game in 66 years. Both sides arrive winless after opening-day defeats, meaning three precious points are already at stake in what promises to be a tense, competitive affair at a buzzing LNER Stadium.
