Oldham Athletic drew 1-1 with Milton Keynes Dons on Monday afternoon, a result that will satisfy neither side given the direction each half pointed.
MK Dons controlled the opening period. Marvin Ekpiteta gave them the lead on 30 minutes, and the visitors carried that advantage into the break looking the more organised and direct side. Oldham struggled to build pressure and showed little in the way of genuine threat going forward.
The match shifted after the interval. Josh Hawkes and Joe Garner both came on at 56 minutes, and Oldham grew into the game almost immediately. Alex Gilbey was introduced at 64 minutes, with Connor Lemonheigh-Evans following a minute later, as the hosts pushed for an equaliser with more urgency. Curtis Nelson was withdrawn for MK Dons on 72 minutes, and two minutes later Nathaniel Mendez-Laing came on for the visitors.
Oldham levelled on 85 minutes through Kai Payne, shortly after Mike Fondop had entered the fray at 84 minutes. The goal came against the run of late play, with MK Dons having looked capable of holding the lead through the closing stages.
Oliver Hammond also came on for Oldham at 85 minutes, while late substitutions Joseph Tomlinson and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy arrived at 90 minutes for either side. Neither team found a winner, and the points were shared in a game that promised more than it ultimately delivered.
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