Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
WimbledonAFC Wimbledon0Bristol RoversBristol Rovers0
AFC Wimbledon held on to earn a draw against Bristol Rovers despite captain Paul Robinson being sent off after only four minutes at Kingsmeadow.
The 33-year-old defender was adjudged to have brought down Ellis Harrison after Matty Taylor had put through the Rovers man through on goal.
However, the visitors struggled to make the most of their advantage with Billy Bodin's 25-yard shot sailing wide.
Barry Fuller's challenge denied Daniel Leadbitter late on as the Dons held on.
And the hosts were unlucky not to secure an unlikely victory as Callum Kennedy headed wide.
AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley speaks to BBC Radio London:
"First and foremost, I'm really, really disappointed with the match officials. I've watched the footage back three times, it is as clear a foot back to the goalkeeper as you'll ever see from Paul Robinson.
"Four minutes into the game, a massive call, got it wrong, and that probably isn't the first time that's happened against us, but it's really disappointing.
"If you saw the way the boys played and the effort they put in, I believe we would have won with 11 men. You can never say that, but I'm proud of the performance."
Line-ups
Wimbledon
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Shea
- 2Fuller
- 6RobinsonBooked at 4mins
- 22Osborne
- 12Meades
- 7Francomb
- 4Bulman
- 8ReevesBooked at 60mins
- 17BarchamSubstituted forKennedyat 81'minutes
- 33TaylorBooked at 76minsSubstituted forRiggat 82'minutes
- 10AkinfenwaSubstituted forElliottat 73'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Kennedy
- 9Elliott
- 11Rigg
- 14Azeez
- 19Fitzpatrick
- 20Sweeney
- 24McDonnell
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mildenhall
- 3Brown
- 15J ClarkeSubstituted forLeadbitterat 45'minutesBooked at 83mins
- 4Lockyer
- 5McChrystal
- 7Mansell
- 8O Clarke
- 11GoslingSubstituted forMontañoat 65'minutes
- 23Bodin
- 9HarrisonSubstituted forGaffneyat 73'minutes
- 10Taylor
Substitutes
- 2Leadbitter
- 6Parkes
- 17Easter
- 21Montaño
- 22Preston
- 27Broom
- 30Gaffney
- Referee:
- Keith Hill
- Attendance:
- 4,668
Match Stats
Home TeamWimbledonAway TeamBristol Rovers
- Possession
- Home42%
- Away58%
- Shots
- Home6
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home0
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 0, Bristol Rovers 0.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by James Shea.
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Attempt saved. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. George Francomb (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt missed. Callum Kennedy (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Daniel Leadbitter (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Daniel Leadbitter (Bristol Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Sean Rigg replaces Lyle Taylor.
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Callum Kennedy replaces Andy Barcham.
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Attempt missed. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Andy Barcham.
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Attempt blocked. Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Lyle Taylor (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Lyle Taylor (AFC Wimbledon).
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Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon).
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Lee Brown (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon).
