Lincoln claimed a 1-0 victory over Barnsley at Oakwell thanks to a strike from Daniel Mandroiu.
The midfielder struck on the stroke of half-time, condemning the Tykes to a third League One defeat in four games.
The visitors were denied an opener in the ninth minute when a long throw from goalkeeper Carl Rushworth sent Jack Diamond in behind the Barnsley defence, but the forward’s effort struck a post.
Barnsley’s best chance of the first half came eight minutes before the break when a spin from Herbie Kane provided space to shoot on the edge of the box, but his effort was off target.
The Imps took the lead four minutes into first-half stoppage time when Diamond found Mandroiu in behind the Reds’ backline and he comfortably slotted past Brad Collins into the bottom corner.
Ben House came inches away from adding a second for his side in the 84th minute after being slid through by substitute Charles Vernam, but with only the keeper to beat he fired narrowly wide.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 40Collins
- 24CundySubstituted forAitchisonat 75′minutes
- 6Andersen
- 5Kitching
- 3Edwards
- 8KaneBooked at 26minsSubstituted forPhillipsat 65′minutes
- 10BensonBooked at 65minsSubstituted forJaloat 89′minutes
- 7CaddenSubstituted forLarkecheat 88′minutes
- 14Martin
- 44Cole
- 9Norwood
Substitutes
- 1Walton
- 15Moon
- 26Larkeche
- 27Aitchison
- 29Jalo
- 30Phillips
- 48Connell
Lincoln City
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Rushworth
- 15O’Connor
- 16Walsh
- 2Poole
- 22Eyoma
- 26Virtue
- 6SandersBooked at 66minsSubstituted forSørensenat 83′minutes
- 24Roughan
- 19MândroiuSubstituted forVernamat 83′minutes
- 18House
- 27DiamondSubstituted forGarrickat 69′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Jackson
- 7Vernam
- 14Garrick
- 17Robson
- 21Sørensen
- 29Wright
- 34Draper
- Referee:
- James Oldham
- Attendance:
- 10,397
Live Text
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Match ends, Barnsley 0, Lincoln City 1.
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Second Half ends, Barnsley 0, Lincoln City 1.
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Attempt missed. James Norwood (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Phillips with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Attempt blocked. James Norwood (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Andersen.
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Mads Andersen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ben House (Lincoln City).
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Foul by Ziyad Larkeche (Barnsley).
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Timothy Eyoma (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Timothy Eyoma.
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Attempt blocked. Jack Aitchison (Barnsley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Substitution, Barnsley. Fabio Jalo replaces Josh Benson.
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Substitution, Barnsley. Ziyad Larkeche replaces Nicky Cadden.
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Foul by Josh Benson (Barnsley).
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Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Norwood (Barnsley).
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Paudie O’Connor (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Ben House (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charles Vernam following a fast break.
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Attempt saved. Jack Aitchison (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Martin.
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Substitution, Lincoln City. Charles Vernam replaces Daniel Mândroiu.
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Substitution, Lincoln City. Lasse Sørensen replaces Max Sanders.
