AFC Wimbledon vs Tranmere Rovers. Sky Bet League Two.
The Cherry Red Records StadiumAttendance7,975.
AFC Wimbledon 2
- J Neufville (48th minute)
- M Stevens (81st minute pen)
Tranmere Rovers 0
- D Drysdale (sent off 87th minute)
AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Tranmere
Saturday 18 January 2025 18:47, UK
Josh Neufville's sublime strike helped promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon to a 2-0 League Two win over relegation-threatened Tranmere.
Luke McGee produced a phenomenal save to prevent Joe Pigott's volley from finding the bottom-right corner during an entertaining start at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
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Matty Stevens was picked out in the box by a superb Jake Reeves free-kick from deep in the 19th minute, but his close-range header sailed over the crossbar.
Kristian Dennis got on the end of a cross four minutes later. His initial attempt forced an excellent stop from Dons goalkeeper Owen Goodman, but the Rovers forward should have done better with the follow-up, which he blasted into the side netting.
The hosts took the lead early in the second half as Neufville curled a stunning left-footed effort from the edge of the box into the top-left corner.
Down the other end, Harvey Saunders dragged his half-volley just wide of the post before Neufville made a crucial block to stop Zak Bradshaw's goal-bound header.
However, Stevens wrapped up the win with a cooly-converted penalty in the 80th minute after Tom Davies handled Josh Kelly's cross.
To make matters worse for the visitors, Declan Drysdale was shown a red card in the 87th minute for a second bookable offence.