Match report

Lincoln Secures Crucial Win Over AFC Wimbledon in League One

Lincoln
Lincoln
1–0
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Apr 3, 2026

Lincoln secured a vital 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon in a tightly contested League One encounter. The game remained scoreless until the 88th minute when R. One netted the only goal of the match, sending the home crowd into jubilation. Lincoln's R. Hackett-Fairchild received a yellow card earlier in the game, while AFC Wimbledon saw multiple players booked and substituted as they struggled to find a response.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Lincoln 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
  • • Goal: R. One (88th minute, assist by Ryley Towler)
  • • Lincoln's R. Hackett-Fairchild booked in the 52nd minute
  • • AFC Wimbledon saw Joe Lewis, A. Hackford, Nathan Bishop, and O. Bugiel receive yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions made by both teams including Ryley Street and T. Bayliss for Lincoln

Lineups

Lincoln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 George Wickens (G)
  • 2 Tendayi Darikwa (D)
  • 22 Thomas Hamer (D)
  • 15 Sonny Bradley (D)
  • 6 Ryley Towler (D)
  • 14 Conor McGrandles (M)
  • 8 Tom Bayliss (M)
  • 7 Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (M)
  • 10 Jack Moylan (M)
  • 18 Ben House (M)
  • 17 Robert Street (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Ryan One
  • 24 Ivan Varfolomeev
  • 16 Dom Jefferies
  • 25 Deji Elerewe
  • 19 Alfie Lloyd
  • 12 Erik Ring
  • 13 Zachary Jeacock

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Nathan Bishop (G)
  • 31 Joe Lewis (D)
  • 15 Patrick Bauer (D)
  • 6 Ryan Johnson (D)
  • 33 Isaac Ogundere (M)
  • 8 Callum Maycock (M)
  • 12 Alistair Smith (M)
  • 37 Zack Nelson (M)
  • 3 Steve Seddon (M)
  • 16 Antwoine Hackford (F)
  • 9 Omar Bugiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Junior Nkeng
  • 19 Osman Foyo
  • 32 Kai Jennings
  • 2 Nathan Asiimwe
  • 20 Joe McDonnell
  • 5 Sam Hutchinson
  • 4 Jake Reeves

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ryan Johnson · On: R. Nkeng
  2. Lincoln
    52' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hackett-Fairchild

    Foul

  3. AFC Wimbledon
    59' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Lewis

    Foul

  4. Lincoln
    60' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Street · On: R. One
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    61' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hackford

    Foul

  6. AFC Wimbledon
    66' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hackford · On: O. Foyo
  7. Lincoln
    67' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bayliss · On: I. Varfolomeev
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    Nathan Bishop

    Delay of game

  9. Lincoln
    81' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. House · On: A. Lloyd
  10. Lincoln
    81' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tendayi Darikwa · On: Deji Elerewe
  11. Lincoln
    81' Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: D. Jefferies
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    87' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Nelson · On: K. Jennings
  13. Lincoln
    88' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. One · Assist: Ryley Towler
  14. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+2 AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    O. Bugiel

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  15. AFC Wimbledon
    90' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Bauer · On: N. Asiimwe

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 59% 59%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 9
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 311 319
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 182 189
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game remained deadlock until the late goal by R. One in the 88th minute, which shifted momentum decisively in Lincoln's favor
  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon had multiple players booked and substituted, affecting their defensive solidity and offensive capabilities