League Two Leaders Lincoln were forced to play 70 minutes with 10 men as they were held to a draw by Cambridge United.
The Imps raced out of the blocks and needed just six minutes to go in front, with Bruno Andrade the provider with a wonderful cross from the left.
Matt Rhead still had plenty to do but made it look easy as he planted a brilliant header beyond David Forde in the Cambridge goal.
Out of the blue, the visitors drew level in spectacular fashion in the 11th minute. Jevani Brown cut in from the right and rifled a stunning left-foot drive into the top corner.
Young midfielder Ellis Chapman was controversially dismissed when he caught Gary Deegan with a slightly late challenge, which referee Lee Collins deemed to be a straight red card offence.
The decision left the Imps and the home fans in the 9,000-strong crowd fuming.
It did not prevent Lincoln from attacking, but they almost came unstuck in the closing moments as goalkeeper Josh Vickers was called into action to deny George Maris from 25 yards in the 75th minute and again in stoppage time with a superb double save to keep out Brown and David Amoo.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
