James Tilley’s stoppage-time thunderbolt rescued some extent for AFC Wimbledon as they got here from two objectives down to attract 2-2 with Accrington at house.
Accrington had seemed set for the three factors as second-half objectives from Nelson Khumbeni and Dara Costelloe noticed them main heading into the ultimate two minutes of regulation time.
However Alistair Smith gave the hosts a lifeline within the 89th minute earlier than Tilley struck deep into added time with a 25-yard drive to earn his aspect a draw.
Wimbledon got here closest to breaking the impasse throughout a goalless first half when Matty Stevens noticed his shot from the sting of the six-yard field go over the crossbar.
Stevens fired vast from 5 yards out following an excellent cutback from Josh Neufville as Johnnie Jackson’s aspect bought nearer and nearer after the break.
Then, towards the run of play, Khumbeni stroked the ball into the highest right-corner of the web from outdoors the field to provide Stanley the lead in sensational type.
Costelloe may have made it 2-0 after being put by way of on purpose, however his shot was effectively saved by Owen Goodman.
It was a case of deja vu simply seconds later although when Costelloe was put by way of once more, however this time he made no mistake, poking the ball previous Goodman to ship Accrington’s 77 away supporters right into a state of ecstasy.
Nonetheless, there could be a late twist within the story as Wimbledon hit again in beautiful trend.
Smith blasted the ball into the underside proper nook with the skin of his boot to halve the deficit and arrange a tense end.
And, with seven minutes of stoppage time performed and simply seconds remaining, Tilley fired a shot into the top-left nook from outdoors the field to salvage some extent for the Dons.
Stanley defender Farrend Rawson was despatched off after full-time for violent conduct to cap a fiery finish to the fixture.
