MK Dons 2-1 Lincoln City: Dons up to third with win over the Imps

Best chance of the game for MK Dons. Some really nice stuff from the home side, Corbeanu’s back heel to Harvie, the cross is deflected to the edge of the box where McEachran has a go but puts it just wide of the mark.

It certainly feels like Dons are playing as an away side in this one, allowing Lincoln to dictate the game. Not really a lot for Parrott, Corbeanu or Twine to feed off.

Having scored an own-goal in the reverse fixture, Warren O’Hora has just diverted a Lincoln cross onto Jamie Cumming’s crossbar.

The eight minute mark saw Dons 2-0 down at Sincil Bank, and here at Stadium MK they have conceded early again. John Marquis was left with a pretty simple finish after Liam Cullen beat the offside trap to get in behind Warren O’Hora to see up the former Portsmouth man to net his third goal in three games.

Not a lot to tell in this one so far. Both sides have started pretty well, Lincoln have shaded possession but so far the defences have been on top of the attackers, not giving up any real chances.

Lincoln get the game underway

An unchanged side for Liam Manning this afternoon, with the deadline day signings named on the bench.

MK Dons: Cumming, Watson, Lewington, O’Hora, Darling, Harvie, McEachran, Coventry, Twine, Corbeanu, Parrott

Subs: Ravizzoli, Smith, Eisa, Kemp, Boateng, Wickham, Kesler Hayden

Transfer deadline day was a busy one for MK Dons as they added Kaine Kesler, Matt Smith and Dan Kemp on Monday.

Each of them could go into the side this afternoon, with Liam Manning confirming the trio are fit and ready to go.

Here’s how each of the players described what they can bring to the side.