English FA Cup

Lincoln City vs Forest Green Rovers, 2020-21 English FA Cup, 1st Round

· English FA Cup
Lincoln City
  • 17': Jorge Grant
  • 24': Jorge Grant (P)
  • 64': Brennan Johnson
  • 78': Anthony Scully
  • 88': Anthony Scully
  • 90'+2': James Jones
FT
6 - 2
Forest Green Rovers
  • 82': Elliot Whitehouse
  • 90'+4': Jake Young

About

Lincoln City are hosting Forest Green Rovers at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 3': Foul by Harry Anderson (Lincoln City).
  • 6': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
  • 6': Jake Young (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 10': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
  • 10': Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Tayo Edun (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Foul by Max Melbourne (Lincoln City).
  • 12': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Goal! Lincoln City 1, Forest Green Rovers 0. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tayo Edun.
  • 23': Penalty Lincoln City. Anthony Scully draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Penalty conceded by Liam Kitching (Forest Green Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Liam Kitching (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 24': Goal! Lincoln City 2, Forest Green Rovers 0. Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jake Young (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 29': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Robbie Gotts.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 35': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
  • 35': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Liam Kitching (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 35': Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Theo Archibald (Lincoln City).
  • 37': Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Nicky Cadden.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Harry Anderson.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Adam Jackson.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Lincoln City 2, Forest Green Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lincoln City 2, Forest Green Rovers 0.
  • 47': Hand ball by Anthony Scully (Lincoln City).
  • 48': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City).
  • 48': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Elliott Whitehouse (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 49': Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Odin Bailey (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 50': Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Elliott Whitehouse (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 50': Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 56': Foul by Tayo Edun (Lincoln City).
  • 56': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Theo Archibald (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 62': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Jordan Moore-Taylor replaces Dan Sweeney.
  • 64': Foul by Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 64': Max Melbourne (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Goal! Lincoln City 3, Forest Green Rovers 0. Brennan Johnson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Archibald.
  • 65': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Aaron Collins replaces Nicky Cadden because of an injury.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 68': Foul by Jorge Grant (Lincoln City).
  • 68': Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Theo Archibald (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 71': Foul by Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 71': Jorge Grant (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Josh March replaces Matt Stevens.
  • 72': Substitution, Lincoln City. Conor McGrandles replaces Jorge Grant.
  • 72': Substitution, Lincoln City. James Jones replaces Tayo Edun.
  • 74': Foul by Theo Archibald (Lincoln City).
  • 74': Josh March (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Theo Archibald (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Substitution, Lincoln City. Zak Elbouzedi replaces Theo Archibald.
  • 78': Goal! Lincoln City 4, Forest Green Rovers 0. Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Jones.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 80': Foul by Sean Roughan (Lincoln City).
  • 80': Josh March (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Goal! Lincoln City 4, Forest Green Rovers 1. Elliott Whitehouse (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Josh March (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 85': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Max Melbourne.
  • 85': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by James Jones.
  • 88': Goal! Lincoln City 5, Forest Green Rovers 1. Anthony Scully (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Harry Anderson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Lincoln City 6, Forest Green Rovers 1. James Jones (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+3': Carl Winchester (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by James Jones (Lincoln City).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Carl Winchester (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Lincoln City 6, Forest Green Rovers 2. Jake Young (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh March.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Lincoln City 6, Forest Green Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Lincoln City 6, Forest Green Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: LNER Stadium
Location: Lincoln, England

Line-Ups

LCN Lincoln City (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alex Palmer (GK)
30 Sean Roughan
5 Adam Jackson
3 Max Melbourne
26 Harry Anderson
10 Jorge Grant
7 Tayo Edun Yellow Card
24 Robbie Gotts
20 Brennan Johnson
14 Theo Archibald Yellow Card
11 Anthony Scully
Lincoln City Substitutes:
Tom Hopper, Hayden Cann, Zak Elbouzedi, Ethan Ross, James Jones, Conor McGrandles, Timothy Eyoma.

FGR Forest Green Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
24 Lewis Thomas (GK)
4 Dan Sweeney
6 Liam Kitching Yellow Card
22 Udoka Godwin-Malife
7 Carl Winchester
20 Elliot Whitehouse
17 Odin Bailey
11 Nicky Cadden
2 Kane Wilson
9 Mathew Stevens
18 Jake Young
Forest Green Rovers Substitutes:
Ebrima Adams, Luke McGee, Chris Stokes, Josh March, Jordan Moore-Taylor, Jamille Matt, Aaron Collins.

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