Match ends, Northampton Town 2, MK Dons 2.
NorthamptonNorthampton Town2MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons2
Junior Morias scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as local rivals Northampton and MK Dons played out a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Alex Gilbey and Chuks Aneke had Dons 2-0 up with just 12 minutes to go but the Cobblers hit back thanks to Andy Williams and then Morias' last-gasp leveller, increasing their unbeaten home run to 10 games.
Baily Cargill fired just wide for the visitors early on before Dons struck 19 minutes in when Ash Taylor gave away a penalty and Gilbey converted the rebound after David Cornell had saved Aneke's spot-kick.
Taylor was then involved at both ends of the pitch, clearing off the line from Kieran Agard before heading just over in Northampton's best chance.
Dons survived two goalmouth scrambles either side of half-time but they doubled their lead when Agard's shot was deflected into the path of Aneke and he spun in the box and fired beyond Cornell.
But Northampton dramatically fought back, Williams thundering home a header from Jack Bridge's corner and then Morias latching onto Sam Hoskins' pass and lifting over Lee Nicholls to equalise in added time.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Northampton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Cornell
- 2Facey
- 6Taylor
- 16PierreBooked at 72mins
- 18Turnbull
- 20WatersSubstituted forPowellat 64'minutes
- 22CrooksBooked at 26mins
- 17McWilliamsSubstituted forMoriasat 72'minutes
- 19Bridge
- 10van VeenBooked at 71minsSubstituted forHoskinsat 82'minutes
- 9Williams
Substitutes
- 3Buchanan
- 7Hoskins
- 8Foley
- 11Powell
- 14Morias
- 15Bowditch
- 30Coddington
MK Dons
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Nicholls
- 2WilliamsBooked at 85mins
- 26Cargill
- 5Baudry
- 18McGrandlesBooked at 55minsSubstituted forD'Athat 88'minutes
- 24Houghton
- 8Gilbey
- 3LewingtonBooked at 72mins
- 32Healey
- 10AnekeSubstituted forSimpsonat 75'minutes
- 14AgardSubstituted forMoore-Taylorat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Watson
- 11Pawlett
- 12Hancox
- 15Moore-Taylor
- 19Simpson
- 20D'Ath
- 22Moore
- Referee:
- Graham Scott
- Attendance:
- 6,963
Match Stats
Home TeamNorthamptonAway TeamMK Dons
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away8
- Corners
- Home9
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Northampton Town 2, MK Dons 2.
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Jack Bridge (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons).
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Attempt missed. Aaron Pierre (Northampton Town) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by George Williams.
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Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.
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Attempt saved. Daniel Powell (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Jordan Moore-Taylor (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Matt Crooks (Northampton Town).
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Attempt saved. Robbie Simpson (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Foul by Andy Williams (Northampton Town).
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Dean Lewington (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Hand ball by Rhys Healey (MK Dons).
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Goal!
Goal! Northampton Town 2, MK Dons 2. Junior Morias (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
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Attempt saved. Rhys Healey (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Turnbull (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Lawson D'Ath replaces Conor McGrandles.
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Foul by Aaron Pierre (Northampton Town).
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Jordan Moore-Taylor (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.