Reeco Hackett-Fairchild picked out the top corner with a fine finish in the first half and things got worse when Paudie O’Connor headed in a second just 12 minutes from time. But Northampton were excellent throughout the contest and they snatched a well-deserved point through Louis Appéré and Sam Hoskins, who struck in the eighth minute of added time. Here are our player ratings from a dramatic night at Sixfields...
5. Patrick Brough
Much more solid from a defensive viewpoint compared to the weekend as he dealt with the minimal threat Lincoln posed on their right. Got forward at times with one dangerous cutback narrowly beyond the reach of a team-mate... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Jack Sowerby
He might not catch the eye quite as much as his midfield partner but they often work very well as a pair, as they did against Lincoln. His positioning and use of the ball as the deepest midfielder ensured Cobblers were able recycle possession and remain in control pretty much throughout... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Marc Leonard
Another Rolls-Royce of a midfield performance. Was patient and composed even when things became frenetic and almost always picked the right pass. There's no way Cobblers could rack up 600 passes and enjoy over 65 per cent of possession without him dictating things in the middle... 8 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Sam Hoskins
Town's main man pops up with another one for his increasingly impressive highlights reel. Great technique and such a clean strike in a pressure moment. He snatched a couple of earlier ones but when it mattered most he delivered... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton