Lincoln City suffered a 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth in their first home game of the season in the Championship. The Imps, who are currently 21st in the league with 0 points, 3 points behind leaders QPR, were beaten by a strong Portsmouth side.
What happened?
Portsmouth took the lead in the seventh minute through Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, and Adrian Segecic doubled the lead nine minutes later. Reeco Hackett pulled one back for Lincoln City from the spot in the 32nd minute, but substitute Ebrima Adams sealed the win for Portsmouth with a stunning 25-yard strike after 69 minutes.
Reaction from the managers
Lincoln City head coach Tom Shaw was disappointed with the result, saying it was a huge day for the club and they were dominant for the majority of the first half, but conceded disappointing goals. John Mousinho, the Portsmouth manager, hailed his team's performance, saying they stood up to Lincoln City's physical threat and had a real attacking threat at the top of the pitch.
What's next for Lincoln City?
The Imps will look to bounce back from this defeat, with their next match coming soon. They will need to improve their defensive record, having conceded 3 goals in this match, and scored only 1 goal this season, with a goal difference of -1. Lincoln City's league standing is 21st, with 0 points from 1 game, and a recent form of L. For more information on Lincoln City's fixtures, standings, squad and stats, visit our team page.
