Match Report
12 points and 1 places separated them: Cardiff City 2nd with 91, Lincoln City 1st with 103. Cardiff City had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.96/1.09 for Cardiff City and 1.93/0.89 for Lincoln City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Lincoln City had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The venue was Cardiff City Stadium, with room for 33,280 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Lincoln City: Dom Jefferies (73'), Robert Street (55')
Key stats
Possession: Cardiff City 78% · Lincoln City 22% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-2