City returned to winning ways with an impressive win against Mansfield Town at the LNER Stadium.
A brace from Adam Jackson as well as goals from Sean Roughan and Ben House fired the Imps to a first home victory of the 24/25 campaign.
Tom Bayliss had the first effort on target for the Imps, driving in from the left but his shot was dealt with by Christy Pym.
Conor McGrandles won a free-kick on the edge of the box after some neat play with Dom Jefferies down the right hand side. Roughan fired the following set piece over the bar.
Bayliss and Tendayi Darikwa linked up on the edge of the 18-yard area but the former’s shot was straight at Pym in the Mansfield net.
Louis Reed had a long range effort saved by George Wickens after the visitors broke forward from a City attack.
Roughan recycled a ball back into the area after a long throw, which was met by Jackson who headed City into the lead.
Paudie O’Connor smashed a shot against the crossbar after he made a drive forward and linked up with Makama.
McGrandles won City a free-kick right at the end of the half, which was curled straight into the top corner by Roughan to double the Imps’ lead.
City started the second half just as they ended the first. In the 47th minute, a corner was met by the head of O’Connor, finding Jackson in the box, who doubled his tally and put the Imps three goals to the good..
House extended City’s lead just a few minutes later after he was played through on goal by Makama. After his first attempt was saved, House made no mistake and forced home his second goal of the season.
Jackson went close again, but headed just wide of the mark.
Deji Oshilaja pulled one back for Mansfield in the 70th minute.
Just moments after coming on from the bench, Rob Street forced a corner for the Imps. The following set piece, delivered by Roughan was cleared by a Mansfield defender.
Freddie Draper played Jack Moylan through on goal, but the Irishman dragged his shot wide of the post.
City: Wickens, Darikwa, Jackson, Erhahon, Bayliss (McKiernan 82’), McGrandles (Moylan 67’), O’Connor, Jefferies (Hamer 55’), House (Draper 55’), Roughan, Makama (Street 82’). Subs (unused): Jeacock, Duffy.
Goals: Jackson (29’, 47’), Roughan (45’), House (51’)
Mansfield: Pym, Akins, Bowery, Evans, Flint (Hewitt 60’), Quinn (Boateng 45’), Baccus (Lewis 76’), Gregory, Oshilaja, Reed, Keillor-Dunn (McLaughlin 60’). Subs (unused): Flinders, Quinn, Swann.
Goals: Oshilaja (69’)
Attendance: 9,809 (1,888 away).
