2025
Saturday, 09 August 2025
Sky Bet League - Division One
Cherry Red Records Stadium, Plough Lane
Attendance: 8,067
Ref: Matthew Russell
 
AFC Wimbledon
Matty Stevens (41), Nathan Asiimwe (77)
2 (1) - (0) 0
Lincoln City
1
George Wickens
2
Tendayi Darikwa
5
Adam Jackson
Red 23m
15
Sonny Bradley
6
Ryley Towler
14
Conor McGrandles
Subbed 7070
8
Tom Bayliss
17
Rob Street
Subbed 4545
10
Jack Moylan
Subbed 6464
7
R Hackett-Fairchild
Subbed 7979
9
James Collins
Subbed 6363
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13
Zack Jeacock
11
Ethan Hamilton
Sub (10 64m)10-64
12
Erik Ring
Sub (14 70m)14-70
22
Tom Hamer
Sub (17 45m)17-45
34
Freddie Draper
Sub (9 63m)9-63
36
Zane Okoro
Sub (7 79m)7-79
37
Gbolahan Okewaye

Goals in either half from Matty Stevens and Nathan Asiimwe secured AFC Wimbledon's first league win of the season over 10-man Lincoln.

The visitors played almost three quarters of the game a man short after Adam Jackson was shown a straight red card for a high challenge that caught Stevens in the midriff.

Myles Hippolyte's whipped corners twice forced George Wickens into action early on, setting the tone for a lively Wimbledon start.

Midway through the first half, Jack Moylan curled Lincoln's first real effort over the bar, before Jackson's red card left the visitors a man down.

The hosts were then awarded a penalty after Sonny Bradley handled in the box. Stevens converted confidently, sending the keeper the wrong way with a low strike into the bottom right corner.

Before the hour, Moylan was nearly through on goal, but Joe Lewis made a vital interception.

Johnnie Jackson's side doubled their winning margin late on through a composed finish from Asiimwe, who fired a low shot past George Wickens at the far post.