English Carabao Cup

Derby County vs Lincoln City, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Derby County
  • 45'+1': Sammie Szmodics
FT
1 - 2
Lincoln City
  • 3': Ben House
  • 23': Dom Jefferies

About

Derby County are hosting Lincoln City at Pride Park, Derby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
  • 3': Goal! Derby County 0, Lincoln City 1. Ben House (Lincoln City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomeev with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Foul by Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City).
  • 5': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City).
  • 6': Sam Szmodics (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City). Assisted by Carlton Morris.
  • 7': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by George Wickens.
  • 10': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
  • 12': Foul by Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City).
  • 12': Carlton Morris (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Clark.
  • 14': Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Tom Hamer (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Foul by Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City).
  • 19': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ben House (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County).
  • 21': Foul by Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City).
  • 21': Charlie Taylor (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
  • 22': Sondre Langås (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Goal! Derby County 0, Lincoln City 2. Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Freddie Draper with a through ball.
  • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County).
  • 31': Foul by Adam Reach (Lincoln City).
  • 31': Sam Szmodics (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Adam Reach (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
  • 35': Lewis Travis (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ben House.
  • 40': Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County).
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ben House (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Offside, Lincoln City. Rob Street is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2. Sam Szmodics (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
  • 45'+3': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Oscar Fraulo (Derby County).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Derby County. Dion Sanderson replaces Matt Clarke.
  • 46': Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 47': Offside, Lincoln City. Rob Street is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Ben House (Lincoln City).
  • 48': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Ben House (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Ben House (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Street with a headed pass.
  • 50': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Deji Elerewe (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomeev with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Offside, Lincoln City. Dom Jefferies is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Reach.
  • 51': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Sondre Langås.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Varfolomeev with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
  • 53': Lewis Travis (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Rob Street (Lincoln City).
  • 56': Sondre Langås (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln City).
  • 56': Oscar Fraulo (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Clark.
  • 60': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 62': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Bobby Clark (Derby County).
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Filip Bilbija replaces Oscar Fraulo.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Max Johnston replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor.
  • 63': Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Charlie Taylor.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Max Johnston with a cross.
  • 67': Rob Street (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Lewis Travis (Derby County).
  • 67': Substitution, Lincoln City. Ryley Towler replaces Dom Jefferies.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ben House (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County). Assisted by Freddie Draper.
  • 76': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
  • 78': Offside, Derby County. Joe Ward is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Lincoln City. Isaac Olaofe replaces Freddie Draper.
  • 79': Substitution, Lincoln City. Reeco Hackett replaces Rob Street.
  • 79': Substitution, Lincoln City. Mason Melia replaces Ben House.
  • 80': Substitution, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen replaces Sam Szmodics.
  • 81': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Carlton Morris.
  • 82': Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Derby County).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Reeco Hackett (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Reeco Hackett (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Joe Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top right corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
  • 86': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County).
  • 88': Substitution, Lincoln City. Callum Elder replaces Adam Reach.
  • 90': Foul by Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City).
  • 90': Craig Forsyth (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Bobby Clark (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Bilbija.
  • 90'+1': Isaac Olaofe (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
  • 90'+2': Callum Elder (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sondre Langås (Derby County).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Derby County 1, Lincoln City 2.

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Pride Park
Location: Derby, England
Attendance: 11,095

Line-Ups

DER Derby County (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK)
5 Matthew Clarke
6 Sondre Langas
18 Charlie Taylor
23 Joe Ward
8 Bobby Clark
27 Lewis Travis Yellow Card
29 Oscar Fraulo
9 Carlton Morris
33 Corey Taylor
11 Sammie Szmodics
Derby County Substitutes:
Lars Jorgen Salvesen, Owen Eames, Dion Sanderson, Max Johnston, Filip Bilbija, Craig Forsyth, Charlie Smith, Cruz Allen, Josh Vickers.

LCN Lincoln City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 George Wickens (GK)
25 Ayodeji Elerewe
22 Thomas Hamer
3 Adam Reach Yellow Card
2 Tendayi Darikwa
24 Ivan Varfolomeev
14 Conor McGrandles
18 Ben House
16 Dom Jefferies
34 Freddie Draper
17 Robert Street
Lincoln City Substitutes:
Ryley Towler, Joe Gauci, Joshua Honohan, James Pardington, Recco Hackett-Fairchild, Mason Melia, Isaac Olaofe, Callum Elder, Andrei Coubis.

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