Exeter, England, ENG — Thomas Hamer's first-half strike was enough to hand Lincoln City a hard-fought victory at St James Park, as the visitors held firm despite Exeter City controlling the majority of the ball throughout the contest.
Lincoln City
1 - 0
Exeter City
SHOTS
18 10
SHOTS ON TARGET
3 3
CORNERS
7 6
FOULS
10 10
YELLOW CARDS
4 2
SAVES
3 2
GOALS:- 32' Thomas Hamer - Lincoln City
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Exeter City: No single player distinguished themselves sufficiently to offset the team's inability to convert possession into goals- Lincoln City: Thomas Hamer - Match-winning goal at the 32-minute mark
KEY STAT: Exeter City held 61% possession and registered 10 shots to Lincoln's 18, yet both sides managed just 3 shots on target — Lincoln made theirs count.