Northampton Town lost at Lincoln City as a ten-man Cobblers side conceded late on to lose 2-1.

Tarique Fosu had put Northampton ahead within two minutes of kick-off, before Tom Hamer’s equaliser brought the Imps level.

The Cobblers saw Tyler Roberts sent off and the game would eventually see Erik Ring score in the final minutes of the 90 to win the game for the home side.

Defeat was Northampton’s first loss in four games, with Jon Brady’s chance missing out on the chance to climb up from 18th position in the League One table.

An unchanged side made the optimal start when they took the lead within two minutes at the LNER Stadium.

Roberts was able to advance down the left hand side for the visitors, and he duly fed Fosu, who saw a strike land in the back of the net via a deflection.

A fast start saw Lincoln’s Ethan Hamilton have a shot deflected wide before Fosu missed the target with an effort when played through.

Lincoln would equalise just over 15 minutes after falling behind. The hosts won a corner and Reeco Hackett’s delivery found Hamer to score.

After equalising, Lincoln upped the tempo and the home side came close as Ben House’s strike went over before Lee Burge kept out Sean Roughan’s effort and Jack Baldwin had to clear a strike off the line.

Northampton would however come close to equalising in the final minutes of the half, as Jon Guthrie’s header at a free-kick was kept out by Lincoln goalkeeper George Wickens.

The momentum of the second half was slowed by an injury to Northampton’s Tom Eaves, who’d come on as a half-time sub only to be withdrawn with an injury that required a lengthy period of on-pitch treatment.

With time running out, Northampton were reduced to ten men as Roberts was deemed to have kicked the ball away, earning a second booking and a dismissal.

Lincoln pushed for a winner but struggled to create chances until, with time running out, they prized the door open to score in the 88th minute. Swedish sub Ring was on hand to turn in a cross by fellow sub Jovon Makana, beating Burge to put the hosts in front for the first time.

Although twelve minutes of stoppage time would ultimately played, Northampton were unable to score a second goal and ultimately were beaten in their final assignment before the upcoming FA Cup derby clash with Kettering Town.