Match report

Lincoln Defeats Cheltenham 2-1 in League One Showdown

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
1–2
FT
Lincoln
Lincoln
Apr 20, 2024

Lincoln overcame an early deficit to defeat Cheltenham in a tightly contested League One match on Saturday. Liam Sercombe opened the scoring for Cheltenham from the penalty spot, but J. Taylor and F. Draper netted crucial goals to secure Lincoln's 2-1 win.

Key Facts

  • • Liam Sercombe scored a penalty for Cheltenham in the 15th minute.
  • • J. Taylor equalized for Lincoln with a goal in the 40th minute.
  • • F. Draper gave Lincoln the lead with a goal in the 52nd minute.
  • • Cheltenham saw three players, E. Bonds, Curtis Davies, and J. Harrop, receive yellow cards during the match.

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Southwood (G)
  • 2 S. Long (D)
  • 33 C. Davies (D)
  • 4 T. Bradbury (D)
  • 7 L. Kinsella (M)
  • 23 E. Bonds (M)
  • 8 L. Sercombe (M)
  • 3 B. Williams (M)
  • 27 J. Thomas (F)
  • 9 M. Taylor (F)
  • 15 W. Ferry (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. Nuttall
  • 14 J. Shepherd
  • 17 J. Olayinka
  • 25 J. Harrop
  • 39 S. Obieri
  • 21 J. Pardington
  • 5 A. Smith

Lincoln

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Jensen (G)
  • 25 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 15 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 5 A. Jackson (D)
  • 2 L. Sørensen (M)
  • 6 E. Erhahon (M)
  • 14 D. Mândroiu (M)
  • 23 S. Roughan (M)
  • 18 B. House (F)
  • 9 J. Taylor (F)
  • 34 F. Draper (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Makama
  • 28 J. Moylan
  • 16 J. Burroughs
  • 22 T. Eyoma
  • 12 J. Wright
  • 41 Z. Okoro

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    15' Cheltenham Goal · Penalty
    Liam Sercombe
  2. Lincoln
    40' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Taylor
  3. Lincoln
    52' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Draper
  4. Cheltenham
    53' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bonds

    Foul

  5. Cheltenham
    57' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Bonds · On: J. Nuttall
  6. Cheltenham
    57' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ben Williams · On: Jack Shepherd
  7. Cheltenham
    67' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jordan Thomas · On: James Olayinka
  8. Cheltenham
    71' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tom Bradbury · On: J. Harrop
  9. Cheltenham
    75' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Curtis Davies

    Foul

  10. Lincoln
    81' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Taylor · On: J. Makama
  11. Cheltenham
    86' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Harrop

    Foul

  12. Lincoln
    86' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Draper · On: J. Moylan
  13. Cheltenham
    87' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Sean Long

    Off the ball foul

  14. Lincoln
    90'+2 Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mandroiu · On: J. Burroughs
  15. Lincoln
    90'+2 Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Sorensen · On: T. Eyoma

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Lincoln
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 61% 56%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 347 301
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 210 169
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when F. Draper scored for Lincoln in the 52nd minute, shifting momentum away from Cheltenham.
  • ▸ Lincoln's early substitution of J. Taylor with J. Makama and later F. Draper with J. Moylan helped maintain their offensive pressure.