Date:09 Oct 2010
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Sincil Bank

Swaibu (37) Clapham (67)
Bencherif (54)

Goal!

Live Commentary

The final whistle goes and the game is over.

94mins Colin Daniel takes a shot. Joe Anyon makes a save.

93mins The referee blows for offside against Ben Hutchinson. Jose Veiga takes the direct free kick.

92mins Albert Jarrett leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Turner.

92mins Ross Draper fouled by Scott Kerr, the ref awards a free kick. Lewis Chalmers takes the free kick.

91mins Vinny Mukendi produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

88mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Albert Jarrett, save by Jose Veiga.

88mins The ball is crossed by Gavin McCallum, save by Jose Veiga.

87mins Ben Hutchinson is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Ben Hutchinson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sam Wedgbury. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Lewis Chalmers from right channel, save made by Joe Anyon.

85mins Lewis Chalmers takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Clark Keltie makes a clearance.

84mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Lewis Chalmers.

83mins Corner taken by Albert Jarrett from the left by-line played to the near post, Vinny Mukendi makes a clearance.

83mins Scott Kerr takes a shot. Save made by Jose Veiga.

82mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Draper on Clark Keltie. Joe Anyon takes the free kick.

80mins Sam Wedgbury comes on in place of Emile Sinclair.

80mins (Lincoln City) makes a substitution, with Gavin McCallum coming on for Mustapha Carayol.

79mins Ben Hutchinson takes a shot. Save by Jose Veiga.

76mins Vinny Mukendi is brought on as a substitute for Matthew Hamshaw.

73mins Corner taken by Matthew Hamshaw from the right by-line, save made by Joe Anyon.

71mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Hamza Bencherif by Delroy Facey. Jose Veiga restarts play with the free kick.

66mins Booking for Hamza Bencherif for unsporting behaviour. Jamie Clapham gets on the score sheet with a goal from outside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Lincoln City 2-1 Macclesfield.Hamza Bencherif handles the ball and concedes a free kick.

65mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Ben Hutchinson. Free kick taken by Jose Veiga.

64mins Nathaniel Brown challenges Ben Hutchinson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Albert Jarrett crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, clearance by Tyrone Barnett.

63mins Shot from just outside the area by Tyrone Barnett misses to the right of the target.

61mins Scott Kerr joins the action as a substitute, replacing Josh O'Keefe.

61mins Shot on goal by Hamza Bencherif from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

58mins Nathaniel Brown takes a shot. Joe Anyon makes a save.

58mins Carl Tremarco goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Mustapha Carayol fouled by Carl Tremarco, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Albert Jarrett, Carl Tremarco manages to make a clearance.

56mins Unfair challenge on Moses Swaibu by Emile Sinclair results in a free kick. Joe Anyon restarts play with the free kick.

54mins Hamza Bencherif finds the back of the net with a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Lincoln City 1-1 Macclesfield.Moses Swaibu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Barnett. Nathaniel Brown provided the assist for the goal.

52mins The offside flag is raised against Emile Sinclair. Joe Anyon takes the direct free kick.

49mins Handball by Clark Keltie. Lewis Chalmers takes the free kick.

48mins Colin Daniel produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

47mins A cross is delivered by Albert Jarrett.

The referee gets the second half started.

The players leave the pitch at half time.

45mins Hamza Bencherif challenges Delroy Facey unfairly and gives away a free kick. Josh O'Keefe takes the free kick.

43mins Outswinging corner taken by Albert Jarrett from the left by-line played to the near post, Ben Hutchinson concedes a free kick for a foul on Aristote Nsiala. Direct free kick taken by Jose Veiga.

42mins Corner taken by Albert Jarrett, clearance by Ross Draper.

41mins Corner taken by Albert Jarrett, Tyrone Barnett makes a clearance.

39mins Shot by Emile Sinclair from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.

37mins Moses Swaibu gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Lincoln City 1-0 Macclesfield.Assist by Albert Jarrett.

36mins Albert Jarrett decides to take the corner short.

36mins Corner taken left-footed by Albert Jarrett from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Carl Tremarco.

36mins Mustapha Carayol takes a shot. Carl Tremarco gets a block in.

33mins The referee cautions Josh O'Keefe for unsporting behaviour. Josh O'Keefe concedes a free kick for a foul on Ross Draper. Lewis Chalmers crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Delroy Facey.

32mins Ben Hutchinson has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

32mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Emile Sinclair. Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

31mins The offside flag is raised against Ben Hutchinson. Hamza Bencherif takes the direct free kick.

29mins The ball is swung over by Jamie Clapham.

28mins Lewis Chalmers challenges Josh O'Keefe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Albert Jarrett crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance made by Lewis Chalmers.

27mins Foul by Nathaniel Brown on Ben Hutchinson, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Albert Jarrett, save made by Jose Veiga.

26mins Albert Jarrett takes the outswinging corner, Foul by Moses Swaibu on Nathaniel Brown, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Jose Veiga.

25mins Corner taken by Albert Jarrett from the left by-line.

24mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Draper on Mustapha Carayol. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Cian Hughton from right channel.

24mins Delroy Facey is caught offside. Carl Tremarco takes the direct free kick.

21mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Albert Jarrett by Aristote Nsiala. Albert Jarrett restarts play with the free kick.

20mins Shot from close range by Ross Draper clears the bar.

19mins Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Hamshaw, save by Joe Anyon.

17mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Albert Jarrett.

16mins Outswinging corner taken by Albert Jarrett from the left by-line, Moses Swaibu takes a shot. Blocked by Lewis Chalmers.

13mins Josh O'Keefe concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Hamshaw. Direct free kick taken by Lewis Chalmers.

12mins Inswinging corner taken by Albert Jarrett, Hamza Bencherif manages to make a clearance.

12mins Mustapha Carayol sends in a cross, Hamza Bencherif makes a clearance.

11mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Albert Jarrett, clearance made by Nathaniel Brown.

9mins Josh O'Keefe challenges Nathaniel Brown unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jose Veiga.

8mins Colin Daniel produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

6mins Corner taken by Matthew Hamshaw.

6mins Albert Jarrett produces a cross, Jose Veiga makes a save.

3mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Albert Jarrett, Matthew Hamshaw manages to make a clearance.

3mins Hamza Bencherif takes a shot. Joe Anyon makes a save.

2mins The official flags Delroy Facey offside. Jose Veiga restarts play with the free kick.

The game gets underway.

Match Preview

Kerr back in the fold Lincoln captain Scott Kerr returns from suspension for the visit of Macclesfield. The midfielder has completed a three-match ban for the red card he received in the defeat at Accrington in mid-September. More good news for caretaker manager Scott Lindsey is Joe Anyon`s recovery from the dead leg that forced the goalkeeper off during last weekend`s home loss to Southend. The same problem ensured an early end to Drewe Broughton`s game against the Shrimpers but the big striker remains a doubt, so Mustapha Carayol could be recalled to the starting line up. Defender Paul Green (thigh) and teenage forward Andy Hutchinson (foot) are still out. Lindsey is still overseeing first-team affairs at Sincil Bank after the shock resignation of Chris Sutton last week. Macclesfield boss Gary Simpson will check on the fitness of a trio of players ahead of the trip. Carl Tremarco, Nat Brown and Paul Morgan are all nursing knocks and will be assessed but defender Shaun Brisley out for four months with hip injury Izak Reid is also out for another week with a groin but Richard Butcher and Paul Bolland are both fully fit after injuries as the Silkmen look to bounce back from their midweek defeat. Simpson's men lost 4-2 to Crewe in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and the Moss Rose boss is hoping to strengthen his defence. He said: "We've got no money to spend so I've got to go out with my begging bowl."

Formation:442Manager:

Lincoln City

Formation: 433Manager: Gary Simpson

Macclesfield

Joe Anyon
Cian Hughton
Adam Watts
Moses Swaibu
Jamie Clapham
Mustapha Carayol
Clark Keltie
Josh O'Keefe
Albert Jarrett
Ben Hutchinson
Delroy Facey
SUBS
Paul Musselwhite
Joe Anderson
Gavin McCallum
Scott Kerr
Sam Turner
Kern Miller
Nathan Adams

Home

Away

Jose Veiga
Lewis Chalmers
Nathaniel Brown
Aristote Nsiala
Carl Tremarco
Matthew Hamshaw
Hamza Bencherif
Ross Draper
Colin Daniel
Tyrone Barnett
Emile Sinclair
SUBS
Jack Cudworth
Paul Morgan
Jason Beardsley
Paul Bolland
Sam Wedgbury
Matthew Lowe
Vinny Mukendi

Match Report

Clapham ends Imps drought Lincoln-born defender Jamie Clapham scored a perfect free-kick to secure Lincoln's first win in five games came with a 2-1 victory over Macclesfield. The former Spurs and Birmingham veteran left Macclesfield keeper Jose Veiga rooted to the spot with a fine left-foot set piece from 20 yards after 68 minutes. Moses Swaibu had ended managerless Lincoln's eight-hour goal drought when he slid in on the back post to convert Adam Watts' 38th-minute cross. But former Lincoln defender Hamza Bencherif was left unmarked on the back post to draw the visitors level after 55 minutes. Both sides created chances in an even first half. A header from Lincoln midfielder Josh O'Keefe was held by Veiga after just two minutes. Macclesfield responded when winger Matt Hamshaw was put clear by Emile Sinclair after seven minutes but his shot deflected wide.

Form Guide

LWLLDL Lincoln City VS Macclesfield LWLWDW

Last Meetings

Lincoln City 0 - 0 Macclesfield 08/05/2010 Macclesfield 0 - 1 Lincoln City 10/10/2009 Lincoln City 1 - 0 Macclesfield 31/03/2009 Macclesfield 1 - 2 Lincoln City 21/10/2008 Lincoln City 3 - 1 Macclesfield 16/02/2008 Macclesfield 1 - 2 Lincoln City 05/02/2008

Top Scorers

Lincoln City A Jarrett 1 C Hughton 1 B Hutchinson 1 M Carayol 1 Macclesfield T Barnett 3 N Brown 2 H Bencherif 2 E Sinclair 2 C Daniel 1 R Draper 1

Goals

Lincoln City Total goals 17 Goals per game 5 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Macclesfield Total goals 23 Goals per game 11 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins