Lincoln 1-1 Port Vale: Manny Oyeleke strikes late to seal away point

Report and highlights as Lincoln's lead is cut to four points

Tuesday 1 January 2019 19:27, UK

Lincoln were denied by a stunning last-minute strike by Manny Oyeleke as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with struggling Port Vale.

The Imps looked on course to retain their six-point lead at the top of League Two after Shay McCartan's close-range finish early in the second half.

However, Vale deserved something from the game and they got an excellent equaliser when Oyeleke rifled home an unstoppable effort from 25 yards in the 90th minute.

After a goalless first half, McCartan broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Michael O'Connor's corner was met by substitute John Akinde, whose header was blocked amid a goal-mouth melee, but McCartan was on hand to stab home his fourth goal of the season.

But City failed to press home their advantage during a nervy final half-hour of the contest.

Vale pressed in the closing stages with Oyeleke rattling the frame of the goal with five minutes to go.

However, the same player was not to be denied as the game entered added time when he produced his moment of magic to ease the pressure on his manager Neil Aspin.