Max Melbourne’s stoppage-time effort earned Lincoln a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Plymouth in Argyle’s first home game for 35 days.
Argyle deservedly took the lead after 34 minutes through striker Luke Jephcott, who finished off the best move of the half.
Adam Randell played the ball down the right to Niall Ennis, whose cutback from the byeline was first-timed into the far corner by Jephcott, past diving goalkeeper Sam Long.
Long had made a superb stop to deny midfielder Ryan Broom minutes earlier but there was little he could do to prevent Jephcott’s well-placed strike.
Lincoln levelled in the 51st minute through John Marquis, who turned in player of the match Anthony Scully’s cross at the near post.
Scully should have scored three minutes later but his close-range shot was somehow turned away from goal by home keeper Michael Cooper.
Central defender James Wilson prevented Marquis from doubling his tally with a perfectly timed sliding tackle on the hour as he raced in on goal, one-on-one with Cooper.
Long made a brilliant save to deny Adam Randell as the midfielder’s powerful 20-yard free-kick dipped wickedly over the wall.
But Melbourne was the hero as he swooped at the near post to head home Scully’s corner.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Cooper
- 5Wilson
- 6Scarr
- 33Crichlow
- 8EdwardsSubstituted forGarrickat 77′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 20Randell
- 4HoughtonSubstituted forPereira Camaráat 71′minutes
- 7Broom
- 15Grant
- 11Ennis
- 31JephcottSubstituted forLawat 84′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Bolton
- 3Gillesphey
- 14Garrick
- 16Lewis
- 25Burton
- 27Law
- 28Pereira Camará
Lincoln City
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 31Long
- 12BishopBooked at 82minsSubstituted forNorton-Cuffyat 83′minutes
- 2Poole
- 3Melbourne
- 15BramallBooked at 62mins
- 7Whittaker
- 18McGrandlesBooked at 90mins
- 19Fiorini
- 11Scully
- 8CullenBooked at 88mins
- 27Marquis
Substitutes
- 6Sanders
- 14Adelakun
- 20Norton-Cuffy
- 21Sørensen
- 24Robson
- 29Wright
- Referee:
- Neil Hair
- Attendance:
- 12,269
Live Text
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Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Lincoln City 2.
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Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Lincoln City 2.
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Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
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Morgan Whittaker (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Jordan Garrick (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
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Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
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Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Lincoln City 2. Max Melbourne (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Regan Poole with a headed pass following a corner.
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Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
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Attempt blocked. Lewis Fiorini (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Broom (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Panutche Camará.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Garrick (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Broom with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Conor Grant (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Broom.
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Liam Cullen (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ryan Broom (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Liam Cullen (Lincoln City).
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Offside, Lincoln City. Lewis Fiorini tries a through ball, but Cohen Bramall is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by John Marquis.
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Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Law replaces Luke Jephcott.
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Substitution, Lincoln City. Brooke Norton-Cuffy replaces Teddy Bishop.

