Swindon Town beat Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in a contest that shifted decisively in the final quarter, after a disjointed second half had left the outcome uncertain for longer than either side would have wished.
MK Dons settled the better in the opening exchanges. Will Wright gave them the lead on 30 minutes, and Alex Gilbey extended it six minutes later to leave Swindon with a difficult interval to negotiate.
The home side responded after the break. Daniel Crowley pulled one back almost immediately, with Junior Hoilett drawing Swindon level shortly after the hour. The substitutions came in clusters as both managers searched for control, with Ollie Clarke, Scott Hogan, Fletcher Holman, and Billy Bodin all introduced before the 65-minute mark. Ollie Palmer gave MK Dons a restored advantage on 68 minutes, restoring a lead that looked as though it might hold.
Swindon, though, kept pressing. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans equalised on 71 minutes, with Curtis Nelson and Filozofe Mabete among the later changes as the hosts looked to press home their momentum. Marvin Ekpiteta went close shortly after, and with time running short, Jon Mellish converted to give Swindon the lead for the first time. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy added a further goal two minutes from time to settle the matter.
Three points for Swindon, earned through persistence rather than dominance.
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