Despite playing over half the match with 10 men, Luton stretched their unbeaten run in the league to 15 games with victory over Lincoln City.

Dean Beckwith saw red for the hosts after an off-the-ball altercation with visiting forward Kyle Perry.

Stuart Fleetwood hit the crossbar and Danny Crow somehow scooped a shot over the bar for the Hatters.

But Fleetwood slotted home the winner from John Paul Kissock's pass before the Imps had Mitchell Nelson sent off.

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Luton boss Gary Brabin told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"The second-half performance, being down to 10-men, provided a thoroughly deserved win.

"I'm not going to make excuses over the sending off - I think it was an elbow - it's disappointing. "

Lineup, Bookings (8) & Substitutions (6)

Luton Town

  • 01 Tyler
  • 05 Beckwith Dismissed
  • 15 Howells
  • 17 Antwi
  • 27 Hand
  • 07 Lawless Booked
  • 11 Willmott (O'Connor - 57' )
  • 19 Dance
  • 08 Morgan-Smith (Kissock - 67' )
  • 10 Crow (Watkins - 46' Booked )
  • 13 Fleetwood Booked

Substitutes

  • 30 Pilkington
  • 20 Kissock
  • 28 Watkins
  • 14 O'Connor
  • 23 Samuel

Lincoln City

  • 01 Anyon
  • 03 Nutter
  • 04 Watts
  • 13 Sinclair
  • 16 Nelson Dismissed after an earlier booking
  • 08 Power
  • 10 Fuseini Booked (O'Keefe - 86' )
  • 15 Russell
  • 30 McCallum (Smith - 71' )
  • 09 Perry Booked
  • 19 Barraclough (Nicolau - 67' )

Substitutes

  • 06 Hone
  • 17 Nicolau
  • 23 O'Keefe
  • 14 Smith
  • 24 James Wilson
Ref: Steve Martin
Att: 6,316

Match Stats

Shots

12 11

On target

9 3

Corners

7 5

Fouls

15 17

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:29 Full time

Full Time The referee ends the match.

90:00 +3:58

The ball is sent over by Simon Russell, Nicky Nicolau has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.

90:00 +3:01 Dismissal

Dismissal The referee shows Mitchell Nelson a red card.

90:00 +2:46

Mitchell Nelson challenges Stuart Fleetwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Tyler.

90:00 +2:00

Kyle Perry concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Tyler. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Tyler.

90:00 +1:38

A cross is delivered by Nicky Nicolau, Jamie Hand gets a block in. Nicky Nicolau produces a cross, Kyle Perry takes a shot. Save made by Mark Tyler.

90:00 +1:13

Simon Russell concedes a free kick for a foul on John Kissock. Free kick taken by Jake Howells.

89:49

Adam Watts fouled by Adam Watkins, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

89:13

Aaron O'Connor decides to take a short corner.

88:26

The ball is crossed by John Nutter, Kyle Perry has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target.

88:04

Will Antwi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sam Smith. John Nutter takes the indirect free kick.

86:17

Effort from 12 yards by Stuart Fleetwood. Save by Joe Anyon.

84:54 Substitution

Substitution Josh O'Keefe comes on in place of Ali Fuseini.

83:21

Assist on the goal came from John Kissock.

83:21 Goal scored

Goal - Stuart Fleetwood - Luton 1 - 0 Lincoln Stuart Fleetwood gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Luton 1-0 Lincoln City.

82:40

Adam Watkins decides to take a short corner.

82:03

Kyle Perry challenges Jamie Hand unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jamie Hand takes the free kick.

82:03 Booking

Booking Kyle Perry is shown a yellow card.

77:44

Sam Smith challenges Jamie Hand unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Tyler takes the indirect free kick.

80:47

Ali Fuseini takes a shot. Save by Mark Tyler.

80:01

The ball is swung over by Nicky Nicolau, Jamie Hand manages to make a clearance.

79:00

Unfair challenge on Jake Howells by Sam Smith results in a free kick. Mark Tyler takes the indirect free kick.

78:09

Corner from the left by-line taken by Simon Russell, clearance made by James Dance.

77:44

Sam Smith challenges Jamie Hand unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Tyler takes the free kick.

77:02

Joe Anyon takes the free kick.

77:02 Booking

Booking Stuart Fleetwood shown a yellow card.

76:57 Booking

Booking Adam Watkins goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

76:40

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Power by Adam Watkins.

75:05

Corner taken right-footed by Adam Watkins, James Dance takes a shot. Save by Joe Anyon.

73:56

Stuart Fleetwood takes a shot. Save made by Joe Anyon.

73:33

The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Tyler.

73:10

Tony Sinclair sends in a cross, Jake Howells makes a clearance.

73:06

Centre by Alan Power.

72:08

Nicky Nicolau produces a cross, save by Mark Tyler.

71:13

Centre by Simon Russell, Header from close range by Kyle Perry clears the bar.

70:12 Substitution

Substitution Gavin McCallum leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Smith.

70:12

Jake Howells challenges Gavin McCallum unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tony Sinclair takes the direct free kick.

69:05

Nicky Nicolau sends in a cross, Mark Tyler makes a save.

68:30

Centre by Alex Lawless, Will Antwi takes a shot. Comfortable save by Joe Anyon.

67:55

Outswinging corner taken by Adam Watkins.

67:48

A cross is delivered by James Dance.

66:41 Substitution

Substitution Nicky Nicolau comes on in place of Bradley Barraclough.

66:41 Substitution

Substitution Amari Morgan-Smith leaves the field to be replaced by John Kissock.

66:01

The ball is delivered by John Nutter, Headed effort from inside the area by Kyle Perry misses to the left of the goal.

65:15

Corner from the right by-line taken by Simon Russell, clearance made by James Dance.

64:58

The ball is crossed by Ali Fuseini, clearance made by Jamie Hand.

64:12

Amari Morgan-Smith fouled by Tony Sinclair, the ref awards a free kick. Jake Howells takes the free kick.

63:26

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Power by Aaron O'Connor. Joe Anyon restarts play with the free kick.

62:48

Short corner taken by Amari Morgan-Smith.

62:15

The ball is swung over by James Dance.

61:14

Free kick awarded for a foul by Kyle Perry on Jake Howells. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Hand.

60:43

The referee blows for offside. Joe Anyon takes the indirect free kick.

60:02

The assistant referee signals for offside against Stuart Fleetwood. Joe Anyon restarts play with the free kick.

58:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kyle Perry by Jamie Hand. Free kick taken by Alan Power.

57:54

Tony Sinclair sends in a cross.

56:49

Alex Lawless concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan Power. Adam Watts takes the direct free kick.

56:11 Substitution

Substitution (Luton) makes a substitution, with Aaron O'Connor coming on for Robbie Willmott.

55:00

Unfair challenge on Alan Power by Alex Lawless results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by John Nutter.

54:45

The ball is crossed by Simon Russell.

54:21

Short corner taken by Simon Russell from the right by-line.

54:02

Alan Power crosses the ball, Simon Russell takes a shot. Mark Tyler makes a save.

51:23

The ball is crossed by Tony Sinclair, Close range shot by Bradley Barraclough goes wide of the left-hand post.

50:32

Corner taken by Gavin McCallum from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Stuart Fleetwood.

50:21

Tony Sinclair produces a cross.

49:21

Tony Sinclair produces a cross, clearance made by Will Antwi.

46:41

Alex Lawless takes a shot. Comfortable save by Joe Anyon.

45:56 Booking

Booking Mitchell Nelson goes into the book.

45:43

Mitchell Nelson handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Adam Watkins.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Adam Watkins is brought on as a substitute for Danny Crow.

45:00 +2:21 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to end the first period.

45:00 +1:56 Booking

Booking The referee shows Ali Fuseini a yellow card.

45:00 +1:15

Ali Fuseini gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robbie Willmott. Robbie Willmott takes the direct free kick.

45:00 +0:29

The official flags Gavin McCallum offside. Free kick taken by Mark Tyler.

44:36

Gavin McCallum is caught offside. Will Antwi restarts play with the free kick.

43:57

Gavin McCallum produces a curled right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.

43:16

The ball is sent over by Jake Howells.

41:45

Gavin McCallum produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target.

41:10

The referee penalises Gavin McCallum for handball. Mark Tyler takes the indirect free kick.

40:11

The official flags Stuart Fleetwood offside. Joe Anyon takes the indirect free kick.

38:45

Centre by Stuart Fleetwood.

36:33

Amari Morgan-Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Russell. Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

35:35

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Russell, Header from close range by Adam Watts clears the bar.

35:00

Stuart Fleetwood takes a shot.

34:35

Bradley Barraclough concedes a free kick for a foul on James Dance. Direct free kick taken by Alex Lawless.

34:11

Gavin McCallum challenges Alex Lawless unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Jake Howells.

31:29

The official flags Gavin McCallum offside. Mark Tyler takes the indirect free kick.

30:07

The free kick is delivered left-footed by John Nutter from own half, Will Antwi makes a clearance.

30:07 Booking

Booking Booking for Alex Lawless for unsporting behaviour.

29:52

Bradley Barraclough fouled by Alex Lawless, the ref awards a free kick.

29:17

Inswinging corner taken by Robbie Willmott from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Joe Anyon.

29:00

Simon Russell concedes a free kick for a foul on Jake Howells. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jake Howells, Kyle Perry makes a clearance.

28:43

Robbie Willmott takes a shot. Save made by Joe Anyon.

26:29

Inswinging corner taken by Robbie Willmott from the left by-line, Close range header by Will Antwi goes over the bar.

25:41

The offside flag is raised against Gavin McCallum. Mark Tyler takes the indirect free kick.

22:59

Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

22:59 Dismissal

Dismissal Red card for Dean Beckwith.

22:50

Foul by Dean Beckwith on Kyle Perry, free kick awarded.

22:14

Danny Crow is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

21:55

A cross is delivered by Jake Howells.

20:23

The ball is swung over by Bradley Barraclough.

20:06

Alex Lawless concedes a free kick for a foul on Alan Power. Direct free kick taken by John Nutter.

18:35

Bradley Barraclough challenges Amari Morgan-Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by James Dance.

17:07

Alan Power challenges Stuart Fleetwood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jake Howells crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Tony Sinclair manages to make a clearance.

16:22

The ball is crossed by Robbie Willmott, Effort from inside the area by Danny Crow misses to the left of the goal.

14:27

Foul by Stuart Fleetwood on Alan Power, free kick awarded. Joe Anyon takes the free kick.

13:56

The offside flag is raised against Gavin McCallum. Will Antwi restarts play with the free kick.

11:13

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Amari Morgan-Smith by John Nutter. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Hand.

10:36

Centre by Simon Russell, clearance by James Dance.

9:34

Danny Crow fouled by Adam Watts, the ref awards a free kick. Robbie Willmott has an effort direct from the free kick, blocked by Adam Watts.

8:29

The ball is delivered by Jake Howells, John Nutter makes a clearance.

6:17

The official flags Danny Crow offside. Joe Anyon takes the indirect free kick.

5:19

Kyle Perry fouled by Dean Beckwith, the ref awards a free kick. Gavin McCallum takes the free kick.

4:57

Danny Crow challenges Tony Sinclair unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

4:09

Stuart Fleetwood takes a shot. Save by Joe Anyon.

3:19

Ali Fuseini gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Crow. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Tyler.

2:23

The official flags Gavin McCallum offside. Mark Tyler takes the indirect free kick.

1:09

The official flags Jake Howells offside. Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

0:30

Gavin McCallum sends in a cross, clearance made by Will Antwi.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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