Match ends, Morecambe 1, AFC Wimbledon 1.
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Morecambe missed out on the chance to go top of the League Two table after being held to a draw by Wimbledon.
Kevin Ellison gave the hosts an early lead when he fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the box into the top right-hand corner.
Wimbledon grabbed their equaliser when George Porter's cross was nodded home at the far post by Michael Smith.
Midfielder Harry Pell went close for the visitors late-on, but his right-footed effort flew wide.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Morecambe manager Jim Bentley told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"You're not always going to have a thriller like Chesterfield. It was a poor game.
"We started quite brightly and scored a good goal, but a draw was a fair result.
"There weren't many chances for either side. They frustrated us and fair play to them for that. They got their tactics right."
AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told BBC London 94.9:
"I think after a spell of a point from nine games, especially against some teams who were down there and struggling, you can't come in gung-ho against a team unbeaten in eight.
"We had to come up with a game plan and implement it and we did which was very pleasing.
"It was a good level of performance. We limited them to few chances and, after going a goal down, we fought back well and we could have even nicked one late on.
"We are not a top-four or possibly top-six side but we are going to be there or thereabouts. It's a big improvement on where we were last season."
Line-ups
Morecambe
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Roche
- 8Wright
- 3ThrelfallBooked at 63mins
- 16DrummondBooked at 45mins
- 5Hughes
- 22Parrish
- 17Fleming
- 10WilliamsSubstituted forDiagneat 74'minutes
- 9SampsonSubstituted forKenyonat 37'minutes
- 27AmondSubstituted forMwasileat 85'minutes
- 11Ellison
Substitutes
- 4Kenyon
- 6Diagne
- 18Bell
- 19McGee
- 20Mwasile
- 25Arestidou
Wimbledon
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Worner
- 2FullerSubstituted forKennedyat 38'minutes
- 15FenlonBooked at 58mins
- 4Sweeney
- 6Bennett
- 24Weston
- 12PellBooked at 45mins
- 8Moore
- 9SmithBooked at 49mins
- 21Porter
- 11MooreSubstituted forSainte-Luceat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Kennedy
- 7Francomb
- 10Midson
- 16Sainte-Luce
- 22Brown
- 30Beere
- 31Fayers
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 2,149
Match Stats
Home TeamMorecambeAway TeamWimbledon
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home2
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morecambe 1, AFC Wimbledon 1.
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Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Robbie Threlfall.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Joe Mwasile replaces Padraig Amond.
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Attempt missed. Harry Pell (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Foul by Andrew Fleming (Morecambe).
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Rhys Weston (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andrew Fleming (Morecambe).
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Sammy Moore (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Andrew Wright (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Kevin Sainte-Luce (AFC Wimbledon).
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Kevin Sainte-Luce replaces Luke Moore.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Tony Diagne replaces Ryan Williams.
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Attempt blocked. Peter Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Andrew Fleming (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by George Porter (AFC Wimbledon).
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Attempt missed. George Porter (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
Booking
Robbie Threlfall (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Robbie Threlfall (Morecambe).
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George Porter (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
