Hereford's promotion hopes were hit as they lost out to 10-man Lincoln.

Lincoln had Scott Kerr sent off for a reckless challenge on Clint Easton but soon took the lead when Dany N'Guessan raced the length of the pitch to score.

The Bulls kept coming forward and Hooper levelled with a low shot but N'Guessan made it 2-1 from the spot after Ben Wright was fouled by Easton.

Theo Robinson went close for the Bulls before Lenny John-Lewis hit the bar for Lincoln late on.

Lincoln City: Marriott, Green, Brown, Hone, Ridley (Moses 76), N'Guessan, Kerr, Clarke, John-Lewis, Forrester (Pembleton 31), Wright.
Subs Not Used: Duffy, Stallard, Dodds.

Sent Off: Kerr (29).

Booked: Hone.

Goals: N'Guessan 31, 85 pen.

Hereford: Brown, McClenahan, McCombe, Beckwith, Rose, Johnson (Guinan 75), Smith, Diagouraga, Easton, Hooper, Robinson.
Subs Not Used: Esson, Taylor, Gwynne, Collins.

Booked: Smith, Easton.

Goals: Hooper 62.

Att: 3,614

Ref: David Foster (Tyne & Wear).