AFC Wimbledon 2 Doncaster Rovers 2 - James Coppinger spoils homecoming party

Joe Pigott thought he had won it late on with his second of the night. But Coppinger stole a share of the spoils after Matty Smith earlier equalised for the visitors at Plough Lane – the Dons’ spiritual home.

Pigott bagged the first goal at Plough Lane since 1991 as he put the hosts ahead in the 18th minute. The towering forward left Josef Bursik helpless to open the scoring.

But the deficit didn’t last long for Rovers as Smith restored parity six minutes later after his pass rebounded back to him to level.

Doncaster were denied a certain second when Jon Taylor was tackled by Steve Seddon.

Josh Sims came close just before the break as he forced Connal Trueman into a good stop.

After the restart it was the hosts who looked the more winners, but Sims was kept out as Trueman superbly tipped his effort past the post before the on-song keeper denied Tom Anderson from the resultant corner.

Pigott thought he had won it for the home side with his late goal, but Coppinger pounced to fire into the bottom right corner to complete a fine fightback.

AFC Wimbledon: Trueman, Nightingale, Thomas, Kalambayi (Rudoni, 66), Woodyard, Hartigan, McLoughlin (Alexander, 75), Reilly, Seddon, Longman, Pigott. Unused substitutes: Tzanev, Guinness-Walker, Osew, Roscrow, Palmer.

Doncaster: Bursik, Anderson, Wright (Halliday, 45), Amos (Coppinger, 56), John, James, Whiteman, Taylor (Lokilo, 75), Smith, Sims, Okenabirnie. Unused substitutes: Ravenhill, Butler, Williams, Jones.

Referee: D Drysdale (Lincolnshire).

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