Cheltenham 0-1 AFC Wimbledon: Pigott’s goal secures win for Dons
Cheltenham and AFC Wimbledon met at the EV Charger Points Stadium in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for a League Two encounter. The match, a tightly fought affair, ultimately saw AFC Wimbledon claim victory thanks to a goal from J. Pigott in the second half.
The first half lacked clear-cut chances for both teams, with the game largely centered around midfield. Cheltenham received a yellow card in the 28th minute when S. Bennett was cautioned.
AFC Wimbledon upped their game after the break and were rewarded in the 67th minute when J. Pigott found the net, assisted by R. Johnson. While Cheltenham attempted to respond, they were unable to find an equalizer.
The match was characterized by a high number of fouls, with AFC Wimbledon committing 14 compared to Cheltenham’s 7. However, only S. Bennett for Cheltenham and J. Reeves for AFC Wimbledon were shown yellow cards.
AFC Wimbledon will be pleased with the win, which moves them to 7 points in the League Two table. Cheltenham will be disappointed with the loss but will be looking to bounce back in their next match.
Final score: Cheltenham 0-1 AFC Wimbledon
Substitutions cheltenham: at minute 65 G. Miller came in and M. Taylor went out., at minute 73 L. Dulson came in and I. Bakare went out., at minute 73 E. Archer came in and L. Young went out., at minute 84 J. Thomas came in and S. Bennett went out., at minute 84 T. Pett came in and R. Haynes went out.
Substitutions afc wimbledon: at minute 81 C. Maycock came in and M. Hippolyte went out., at minute 82 M. Stevens came in and J. Pigott went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cheltenham
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