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With regular number one Nathan Bishop ruled out injured for the game, Wombles boss Johnnie Jackson called on McDonnell to make his first league start for the club since 2019 – with no recognised goalkeeper named among the substitutes.<\/p>\n
However, the former Eastleigh stopper was largely a bystander as Wimbledon totally controlled the first half.<\/p>\n
Their early dominance was rewarded after just 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
James Tilley’s cross was nodded down by Steve Seddon and looked to be heading out harmlessly for a goal-kick.<\/p>\n
But Browne chased the ball down and played a brilliant backheel back into danger, with Maycock finishing first-time at the near post.<\/p>\n
Tilley was creating havoc on the Cobblers’ left-hand side and his curling cross somehow sneaked between the boot of the diving Matty Stevens and the back post, before drawing a good save from Lee Burges after shooting through a sea of bodies.<\/p>\n
Northampton boss Nolan had seen enough and looked to his bench on 31 minutes, bringing on an extra defender in Max Dyche for Tyrese Fornah and reverting to a back three.<\/p>\n
Burge made another fine stop to deny Maycock a second on 45 minutes but it was a different game after the break.<\/p>\n
Northampton’s 17-year-old forward Evans, on loan from Leicester City, drew two fine stops from McDowell – firstly down low to his right and then an unorthodox save with his feet – before again testing the Wimbledon keeper as the Cobblers looked a team transformed. <\/p>\n
It looked like it might be a familiar story for Wimbledon – no team in League One has conceded more late goals – but ultimately they were able to see the game out with a clean sheet, though lost Tilley to injury in the second half.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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