Sheff Utd knocked out of EFL Cup by Lincoln

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Lincoln City players celebrate following the penalty shootout after the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Sheffield United and Lincoln City at Bramall Lane

League One side Lincoln City shocked Sheffield United 3-2 on penalties to oust the Premier League club from the Carabao Cup in the second round at Bramall Lane.

Captain John Egan missed the Blades' final penalty of the shootout after strikers Louie Marsh and Benie Traore had their spot-kicks saved by towering goalkeeper Lukas Jensen, sending the Imps through in front of the ecstatic away end.

The win on penalties came after the sides were goalless at 90 minutes and rewarded an impressively organised defensive display from Mark Kennedy's side, who said they would not fear opponents two divisions above them and were rarely troubled despite the hosts dominating possession.

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Unbeaten in five games in all competitions as part of a run that had moved them two points off the top of League One, Lincoln showed their confidence by producing the only accurate attempt of the first half through full debutant Alex Mitchell, whose effort was gathered by Adam Davies.

United manager Paul Heckingbottom saw his players command 75% of play in the first half but struggle to create danger, Ollie Norwood resorting to an audacious long-range effort that cleared the crossbar.

Cameron Archer - making his debut after signing from Aston Villa for £18m - twice called Jensen into action after half-time as part of an energetic display that stood out in a flat United performance which leaves them still seeking a first win after four games of the season.

Heckingbottom made changes after the break, sending on two attackers in summer singing Traore and 19-year-old Marsh in place of Oli McBurnie and winger Andre Brooks.

Three 20-year-olds - Femi Seriki, Jili Buyabu and William Osula - also came on within 20 minutes of the restart in an attempt to inject some much-needed energy after Teddy Bishop almost broke through for the visitors.

Bishop, who had his penalty saved by Davies, had already threatened following his half-time introduction in place of Ben House, but Egan should have scored with a free header as penalties loomed.

United return to Premier League action on Saturday at home to Everton, while Lincoln visit 17th-placed Bristol Rovers on the same day in the third tier.

Line-ups

Sheff Utd

Formation 3-5-2

1Davies
6Basham
12Egan
5Trusty
20BogleSubstituted forSerikiat 63'minutes
17CoulibalyBooked at 56mins
16Norwood
35BrooksSubstituted forMarshat 45'minutes
27LarouciSubstituted forBuyabuat 63'minutes
9McBurnieSubstituted forTraoréat 45'minutes
10ArcherSubstituted forOsulaat 63'minutes

Substitutes

11Traoré
15Ahmedhodzic
18Foderingham
25Ben Slimane
32Osula
34Marsh
38Seriki
40Buyabu

Lincoln City

Formation 3-4-3

1Jensen
22EyomaBooked at 78mins
25Mitchell
23RoughanSubstituted forJacksonat 66'minutes
16BurroughsBooked at 74mins
8SmithSubstituted forHamiltonat 81'minutes
6ErhahonBooked at 77mins
3BrownSubstituted forSørensenat 67'minutes
7Hackett-FairchildSubstituted forMakamaat 80'minutes
18HouseSubstituted forBishopat 45'minutes
14Mândroiu

Substitutes

2Sørensen
5Jackson
10Bishop
11Hamilton
12Wright
17Duffy
26Gallagher
27Makama

Referee:Paul Tierney

Attendance:11,040

Live Text

Match ends, Sheffield United 0(2), Lincoln City 0(3).
Penalty Shootout ends, Sheffield United 0(2), Lincoln City 0(3).
Penalty missed! Bad penalty by John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot is high and wide to the left. John Egan should be disappointed.
Goal! Sheffield United 0(2), Lincoln City 0(3). Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Penalty saved! Bénie Traoré (Sheffield United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Goal! Sheffield United 0(2), Lincoln City 0(2). Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Goal! Sheffield United 0(2), Lincoln City 0(1). William Osula (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty saved! Teddy Bishop (Lincoln City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
Penalty saved! Louie Marsh (Sheffield United) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal! Sheffield United 0(1), Lincoln City 0(1). Daniel Mândroiu (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Goal! Sheffield United 0(1), Lincoln City 0. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty Shootout begins Sheffield United 0, Lincoln City 0.
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Lincoln City 0.
Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
Attempt saved. Auston Trusty (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Burroughs.
Attempt missed. Louie Marsh (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jili Buyabu with a cross.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Jackson.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Alex Mitchell.
Attempt blocked. William Osula (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.