From the set piece, Ivor Pandur pushed a free header from Haji Wright off the line. The Tigers soon had it back up the other end, but as ever, attacking opportunities were limited. The most impressive move thus far for City was a beautiful cross-field ball from Lincoln to Joe Gelhardt on the right in the eighth minute; the latter thought he’d won a corner under a challenge but a goal kick was given, and that was that. Moments later, Pandur saved from Simms at the near post.