Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Wimbledon. Sky Bet League Two.
Mornflake Stadium.
Saturday 23 March 2024 17:18, UK
Promotion hopefuls Crewe and AFC Wimbledon had to settle for a share of the spoils after a contest lacking much quality ended 1-1 at Gresty Road.
The Dons swept into a second-minute lead with an incisive move catching the home side out down the left, Jack Currie driving to the byline before cutting the ball back for John-Kymani Gordon to finish from inside the six-yard box.
But Crewe were level by the 13th minute thanks to an eye-catching strike from Rio Adebisi from a well-worked corner routine.
The defender received Lewis Leigh's flag kick on the edge of the box and drove a left-footed effort into the far corner as Crewe remained two points behind the fourth-placed Dons in League Two.
Ronan Curtis pulled an effort inches past the post as the Dons responded.
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While Crewe had the better of the first half, the closest they came to taking the lead before the break was through a robust run from Shilow Tracey which ended with the visitors scrambling the ball clear from their box.
The Dons failed to make the most of a swift break soon after the interval with Josh Kelly blasting over, albeit from a difficult angle.
Crewe also wasted opportunities of their own with Leigh offering a tame shot from a free-kick within range which was easily held by keeper Alex Bass.
Conor Thomas then glanced a header over from close range after an inswinging corner was flicked on by Mickey Demetriou.
With time ebbing away, Charlie Kirk had a goal-bound effort blocked as the Dons held firm for a point they deserved.