Football: Walsall 1 - 1 AFC Wimbledon
Late free-kick denies Wimbledon victory There was little to separate Wimbledon and Walsall as two promotion hopefuls went head-to-head on Saturday. Author - Josh D Omar Bugiel’s well-taken strike put Wimbledon in front, but a late free-kick denied them all three points, leaving them frustrated after a match in which they more than held their own against the league leaders. At the time of writing, just nine points separate first place from seventh, highlighting how finely poised the promotion race is as the season reaches its climax. A closer look at what happened in the Midlands Chances were at a premium in a cagey first half, though Wimbledon came closest when Alistair Smith slipped in Marcus Browne, only for Walsall goalkeeper Sam Hornby to make a sharp, sprawling save. After the break, Browne spurned a golden opportunity by side-footing wide, before Walsall responded with Charlie Lakin’s downward header, well kept out by Owen Goodman. READ MORE: EFL news from European Super...