By Nathan Jackson
September 11 2010

For the third season in a row, Lincoln City's first home win of the year came thanks to a win over Barnet. The Imps secured the win through the first home penalty seen at Sincil Bank since December 2008, but it didn't reflect a game where Barnet wasted chance after chance. With the win, City returned to 15th, the highest City have ever been in a table under Sutton.

The Imps started brightly with Hutchinson just failing to meet a Jarrett cross, but Barnet came closest to taking an early lead as Marshall's effort was gathered at his feet by Anyon. It was a slow start to the game that was filled with fouls, Clark Keltie in particular lucky to escape a card after a hefty challenge on Holmes.

There were shouts for a City penalty as Clapham burst into the area before going down under a challenge. The penalty was most likely not been given as the ball had gone straight to a defender and the goal scoring opportunity was gone before Clapham had gone down. However, it didn't take long for City go gain a penalty.

Jarrett crossed the ball towards Broughton, the striker was held down by Devera and the Imps were awarded a penalty, the first spotkick the Imps have been awarded at Sincil Bank in any competition since Lee Frecklington hit one against Accrington Stanley in December 2008. Ben Hutchinson stepped up and coolly slotted home, sending Cole the wrong way.

Jamie Clapham shot wide in one of the more promising starts for the Imps so far this season. Carayol tested Cole from distance before Anyon was called into rare action as he claimed a Marshall cross under pressure from Kabba. Barnet did almost equalise out of nothing just before half time as Parkes tried to lob Anyon, only for the keeper to brilliantly tip over the bar. That was the final action of the first half.

City started the second half well with Clark Keltie almost scoring on a half volley from 30 yards, seeing it curl the wrong side of the post. However, that was as good as it generally got as Barnet were set on finding a way back into the game.

Anyon saved well from a Kabba header before saving from a low Walsh shot. Keltie was booked for a very hard challenge on Byrne before Kabba was denied by Anyon at close range. Kerr and Facey came on for Keltie and Broughton just after the hour mark.

Marshall was again frustrated by Anyon before Watts headed a cross of of the head of of Devera. A rare City attack saw a Jarrett have a shot blocked. Holmes replaced Poole in the 72nd minute before Walsh hit the side netting from close range. Anyon was again forced to make a good save as he tipped a 20 yard shot over the bar.

Poole booted a 25 yard free kick into the crowd. Byrne was booked late on but the visitors couldn't find an equaliser and the Imps won their first home game of the season.

Hutch hits rare penalty as Imps make it 3 in a row

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11/09/2010 17:44

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Cambridgeimp
11/09/2010 19:43

wasnt there but sounds like Anyon had a good game to keep a clean sheet?

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Kate Jackson
11/09/2010 20:52

Without Anyon we would have lost, the defenders weren't helping him out at all and it ridiculous how many times Barnet were allowed time and space in the area....oh well, still 3 points.

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79imp
12/09/2010 10:29

Reading the non-website reports, you might think that Barnet completely dominated the game, especially second half, but I never had that impression. Anyon's best saves were from long-range shots and didn't really create a lot of clear cut chances. I thought Watts had a pretty poor game though and he has yet to look like the dominating figure he was before his injury. My first look at Hutchinson yesterday and although he was ok, I cannot believe that he cost Celtic £1 million. Middlesborough must have been laughing all the way to the bank.

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dazimp120
12/09/2010 20:24

we needed a 2nd goal to kill them off instead we fluffed our chances and were nearly made to pay for them.thankfully were 3pts better off than this time last week and the cods got beat

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Kate Jackson
12/09/2010 21:59

It's scary to think that a win on Friday night will move is into the Playoff places, albeit briefly. We would infact be 6th if we win by 2 or more goals.

Good Luck, Mr Gorsky

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dazimp120
12/09/2010 22:24

would that be over acheiving for our little club i wonder

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