AFC Wimbledon vs Walsall. Sky Bet League One.
Kingsmeadow StadiumAttendance3,887.
Tuesday 21 August 2018 23:05, UK
Walsall continued their unbeaten start to the season as they defeated AFC Wimbledon 3-1, aided by a bizarre own goal from Will Nightingale.
Dean Keates' side went ahead after 15 minutes when Kieron Morris' powerful shot beat Tom King in the Wimbledon goal - King might have done better but some sharp, late swerve saw him dive past the ball.
The Dons goalkeeper was given no chance for the second though, as Nightingale, under little pressure, put far too much pace on a back pass and fired it past his stopper into the net.
Wimbledon had dominated possession but were largely held to shots from range. The hosts rarely troubled Liam Roberts, whose most worrying moment came when he dropped a cross, only to see Kwesi Appiah miss his kick with the goal gaping.
Andy Cook made it three with 11 minutes to go, inadvertently blocking Toby Sibbick's clearance into the corner of the net, and, although Appiah bundled home from close range late on, it was little more than a consolation.
