Match ends, Oldham Athletic 1, MK Dons 2.
Oldham Athletic 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons
- From the section Football
MK Dons moved to within six points of the League One play-off places thanks to an impressive first-half display against Oldham.
The Dons took just four minutes to break the deadlock when George Baldock drilled home from 20 yards.
Izale McLeod doubled their lead when he fired in Stephen Gleeson's through ball towards the end of the first half.
Oldham grabbed a consolation as Charlie MacDonald scored against his old club when he headed in Gary Harkins' corner.
Oldham manager Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Manchester:
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"The first 45 minutes were unacceptable, disappointing, poor and we didn't pass it well enough. It looked like a side that was waiting to get beat in the first half.
"We maybe could have come back and got the draw so the second-half display is something to build on at least.
"For some reason, the players seem to relax a little bit after a good win and that's when you've got to go harder.
"We move onto Tranmere now, which is an important game for us, and we're looking for the characters to come out."
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:
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"I thought defensively, the whole group was very good in the first half and we denied them a lot.
"We knew they were going to come at us second half and I'm disappointed to concede a goal from a set-piece.
"But I thought the boys were magnificent, the way they stood up to the challenge was a testament to them as individuals.
"Tactically, we got it right, but were were under pressure and I couldn't have been happier with the way we've played."
Line-ups
Oldham
- 1Oxley
- 2Brown
- 3Grounds
- 4Wesolowski
- 18Lockwood
- 16Wilson
- 27PhilliskirkSubstituted forDaytonat 45'minutes
- 7DunfieldSubstituted forWinchesterat 45'minutes
- 9SteadSubstituted forClarke-Harrisat 45'minutes
- 10MacDonald
- 30Harkins
Substitutes
- 12Mellor
- 14Clarke-Harris
- 15Winchester
- 19Dayton
- 23Turner
- 28Worrall
- 29Rachubka
MK Dons
- 1Martin
- 18Baldock
- 3Lewington
- 12Reeves
- 23Spence
- 24Kay
- 17PowellSubstituted forHallat 59'minutes
- 7Gleeson
- 13McLeodSubstituted forSmithat 89'minutes
- 10ChadwickSubstituted forColeat 59'minutes
- 14Alli
Substitutes
- 6Cole
- 11Smith
- 16McLoughlin
- 21Hall
- 27Odelusi
- Referee:
- Nigel Miller
- Attendance:
- 2,792
Match Stats
Home TeamOldhamAway TeamMK Dons
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away5
- Corners
- Home10
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 1, MK Dons 2.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by George Baldock.
Attempt blocked. James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Alan Smith replaces Izale McLeod.
Attempt missed. Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Hall.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by George Baldock.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Larnell Cole.
Adam Lockwood (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Izale McLeod (MK Dons).
James Wilson (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ryan Hall (MK Dons).
Foul by Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic).
Larnell Cole (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ryan Hall (MK Dons).
Foul by James Wilson (Oldham Athletic).
Ryan Hall (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ryan Hall (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by James Wilson.
Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bamidele Alli (MK Dons).
Attempt saved. Ryan Hall (MK Dons) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Dean Lewington.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Anthony Kay.
Attempt missed. Carl Winchester (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Stephen Gleeson.
Foul by Carl Winchester (Oldham Athletic).
Ben Reeves (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ryan Hall (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic).
Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Ryan Hall replaces Daniel Powell.
Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Larnell Cole replaces Luke Chadwick.
Goal!
Goal! Oldham Athletic 1, MK Dons 2. Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gary Harkins following a corner.
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by George Baldock.