Match ends, MK Dons 2, Swindon Town 3.
MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons2SwindonSwindon Town3
Michael Doughty's double saw MK Dons' sorry slump in form continue with a 3-2 home defeat by Swindon.
Paul Tisdale's side were well in the mix for an automatic promotion spot in League Two before the festive period, but two wins in their past 10 outings has seen them slip outside the play-offs.
Lee Nicholls was kept busy in the hosts' net early on as he was on hand to deny Doughty twice.
But it was third time lucky for Doughty with a great solo goal 11 minutes before the break. The former QPR man won the ball back, charged at goal and calmly shot past Nicholls.
MK Dons midfielder Chuks Aneke was denied by a brilliant one-on-one save from Lawrence Vigouroux in the 49th minute while, on the hour, Jake Hesketh's stunning strike levelled proceedings.
But the hosts' cheers were short-lived with Keshi Anderson hitting an unstoppable 30-yard bullet past Nicholls seconds after the restart.
Vigouroux pulled off a reaction stop to keep out Alex Gilbey before Kaiyne Woolery was tripped in the box by Recoe Martin 19 minutes from time.
Doughty picked up his 12th goal of the season by cheekily chipping the penalty straight down the middle.
Kieran Agard gave the Robins a late scare two minutes from time when he converted David Wheeler's knockdown but Swindon held on.
Match report supplied by Press Association.
Line-ups
MK Dons
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Nicholls
- 16MartinBooked at 72mins
- 4Walsh
- 26Cargill
- 7Watson
- 8Gilbey
- 11HeskethSubstituted forWalkerat 79'minutes
- 24HoughtonSubstituted forWheelerat 59'minutes
- 3Lewington
- 10AnekeBooked at 37mins
- 14Agard
Substitutes
- 5Baudry
- 6Cissé
- 18McGrandles
- 21Wheeler
- 22Moore
- 33Harley
- 34Walker
Swindon
Formation 4-3-3
- 1VigourouxBooked at 90mins
- 2Knoyle
- 33Broadbent
- 26Conroy
- 31TaylorSubstituted forKoikiat 26'minutes
- 4McCourt
- 30RoseSubstituted forDunneat 62'minutes
- 3DoughtySubstituted forCarrollat 82'minutes
- 35Robinson
- 10Anderson
- 22Woolery
Substitutes
- 8Dunne
- 9Richards
- 18House
- 19Carroll
- 23McCormick
- 29Koiki
- 37Bennett
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 7,864
Match Stats
Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamSwindon
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away18
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away7
- Corners
- Home10
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away6
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Full Time
Second Half ends, MK Dons 2, Swindon Town 3.
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Attempt missed. David Wheeler (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Baily Cargill.
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Booking
Lawrence Vigouroux (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Goal!
Goal! MK Dons 2, Swindon Town 3. Kieran Agard (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Dion Conroy.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Jak McCourt.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Dion Conroy.
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Attempt missed. Canice Carroll (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Joe Walsh.
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Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Canice Carroll replaces Michael Doughty.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Kaiyne Woolery.
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Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbey (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.
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Attempt saved. Chuks Aneke (MK Dons) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Substitution
Substitution, MK Dons. Stephen Walker replaces Jake Hesketh.
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Attempt missed. Keshi Anderson (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Keshi Anderson (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.