Adrian Patulea's strike gave Lincoln a hard-fought draw against Chesterfield.

Scott Kerr was twice denied by home keeper Tommy Lee in the early stages, while Lincoln keeper Rob Burch made a fine stop from Martin Gritton's header.

Burch could not keep out Jack Lester's first-time shot from Peter Till's cross but Patulea drove home when the Spireites failed to deal with a corner.

Anthony Elding went close to winning it for Lincoln, while Gregor Robertson's free-kick hit the bar for Chesterfield.

Chesterfield: Lee, Wilson, Downes, Hall, Robertson, Lowry, Niven, Till, Talbot (Currie 46), Gritton, Lester.
Subs Not Used: Austin, Kerry, Boden, Gray.

Goals: Lester 35.

Lincoln City: Burch, Beevers, Kovacs, Swaibu, Brown, Mullarkey (Wright 33), Kerr, O'Connor (Clarke 85), N'Guessan, Elding, Patulea (Horsfield 80).
Subs Not Used: Oakes, Miller.

Booked: Patulea.

Goals: Patulea 52.

Att: 3,419

Ref: Graham Laws (Tyne & Wear).

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