Stanley were behind after just five minutes when Lenell John-Lewis' cross was deflected to veteran striker Mark Stallard, who fired home.

Shaun Whalley hit the bar for Stanley, but midway through the second half Accrington fell further behind when substitute Ben Wright tapped in.

Soon afterwards Lee Beevers stabbed the ball over the line following a corner.

Accrington Stanley: Dunbavin, Edwards, Thomas, Doughty, Richardson, Todd, Harris, Proctor, Whalley, Mullin, Craney.
Subs Not Used: Arthur, Webb, King, Mannix, Grant.

Booked: Harris.

Lincoln City: Marriott, Green, Beevers, Hone, Ridley, John-Lewis, Frecklington (Clarke 55), Kerr, Dodds, Stallard (Brown 86), Forrester (Wright 66).
Subs Not Used: Duffy, N'Guessan.

Booked: Stallard.

Goals: Stallard 6, Wright 70, Beevers 75.

Att: 1,281