Rotherham United 2, Lincoln City 1

The Imps could not make their pressure count in a tight match against Rotherham United.

Jovon Makama's powerful effort early in the second half looked set to have earned the visitors a point, after Sam Nombe's opener, but Sean Raggett struck with a stunning header against his former side to claim victory.

Head coach Michael Skubala made three changes, with Ben House, Adam Jackson and Conor McGrandles returning to the starting XI. House had recovered from the illness which kept him out of Saturday's Emirates FA Cup win at Crawley Town, while Jackson returned as Lewis Montsma was rested as part of his phased return from a knee injury.

The match was delayed half an hour by a power cut in the areas surrounding the AESSEAL Stadium, and just five minutes after the kick-off the Imps were forced to change plans again as a nasty head collision between home player Hakeem Odoffin and Jackson left the latter needing to come off. Dom Jefferies was called upon, slotting in at right-back with Tendayi Darikwa moving inside.

City were able to impose themselves on the game, with House forcing a great save out of Dillon Phillips after nine minutes. Ethan Erhanon won the ball back inside the Millers' half and played House through, with the returning No.18 stinging the palms of Phillips with a rasping drive.

And the Imps threatened from the resulting corner, which saw Sean Roughan link with Jack Moylan before the latter clipped the ball across the area. Jefferies got the ball back towards the centre of goal with former Imp Sean Raggett alert to head the ball away,

Zak Jules' headed effort after 14 minutes was comfortable for George Wickens, but he was beaten seven minutes later when Sam Nombe rose highest to nod home Reece James' left-wing cross.

Moylan went close to an equaliser after 28 minutes, again after City won the ball back inside the home half. Ethan Hamilton clipped the ball over for Moylan who tried a low finish only to be blocked by Phillips' trailing leg.

The Imps made a second change at the interval, with Reeco Hackett coming on in place of Hamilton and start second half brightly winning a free-kick in a dangerous position two minutes in after House was clipped by Zak Jules just outside the area. It proved a decisive free-kick as Moylan's powerful effort tested Phillips.

The home keeper could not hold the shot and Makama shrugged off Nombe before lashing home despite.