Match report

Accrington ST Stuns AFC Wimbledon with 4-3 Win in League One Clash

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
3–4
FT
Accrington ST
Accrington ST
Apr 30, 2022

Accrington ST stunned AFC Wimbledon with a dramatic 4-3 victory at Plough Lane on Saturday. The visitors stormed into a three-goal lead before AFC Wimbledon staged an impressive comeback, only for Accrington to secure the late winner and snatch all three points in the League One match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AFC Wimbledon 3–4 Accrington ST
  • • Jay Rich-Baghuelou (18'), C. Bishop (35'), M. Nottingham (45') for Accrington ST
  • • A. Assal (56'), J. Rudoni (2 goals, 58' & 66') for AFC Wimbledon
  • • Substitutions: D. Adjei-Hersey and W. Nightingale came on at half-time for AFC Wimbledon
  • • Yellow Cards: Jay Rich-Baghuelou (73'), M. Butcher (81')

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Tzanev (G)
  • 55 L. Brown (D)
  • 5 W. Nightingale (D)
  • 22 B. Heneghan (D)
  • 37 P. Osew (D)
  • 21 L. McCormick (M)
  • 12 J. Rudoni (M)
  • 10 A. Assal (F)
  • 27 D. Adjei-Hersey (F)
  • 24 A. Bendle (M)
  • 16 D. Awokoya-Mebude (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 S. Cosgrove
  • 3 D. Csóka
  • 11 E. Chislett
  • 30 P. Kalambayi
  • 18 N. Guinness-Walker
  • 51 N. Broome
  • 8 A. Hartigan

Accrington ST

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 30 L. Isherwood (G)
  • 12 M. Nottingham (D)
  • 36 M. Clark (D)
  • 5 R. Sykes (D)
  • 3 J. Rich-Baghuelou (D)
  • 11 S. McConville (M)
  • 7 J. O'Sullivan (M)
  • 4 E. Hamilton (M)
  • 16 L. Coyle (M)
  • 18 T. Leigh (M)
  • 9 C. Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 M. Butcher
  • 28 S. Conneely
  • 35 J. Nolan
  • 15 A. Procter
  • 13 L. Hood
  • 39 J. Woods
  • 2 H. Rodgers

Timeline

  1. Accrington ST
    18' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    Jay Rich-Baghuelou · Assist: S. McConville
  2. Accrington ST
    35' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Bishop · Assist: T. Leigh
  3. Accrington ST
    45' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Nottingham · Assist: S. McConville
  4. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Adjei-Hersey · On: Sam Cosgrove
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Nightingale · On: D. Csóka
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    56' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Assal · Assist: D. Awokoya-Mebude
  7. AFC Wimbledon
    58' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rudoni · Assist: L. McCormick
  8. Accrington ST
    63' Accrington ST Goal · Normal Goal
    J. O'Sullivan · Assist: S. McConville
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    66' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rudoni · Assist: Lee Brown
  10. Accrington ST
    68' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Leigh · On: M. Butcher
  11. Accrington ST
    73' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    Jay Rich-Baghuelou

    Foul

  12. Accrington ST
    76' Accrington ST subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Liam Coyle · On: S. Conneely
  13. Accrington ST
    81' Accrington ST Card · Yellow Card
    M. Butcher

    Foul

  14. AFC Wimbledon
    83' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bendle · On: E. Chislett

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Accrington ST
Fouls 9 18
Pass Accuracy 74% 72%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 363 293
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 2 9
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 270 210
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Accrington ST took control with three quick goals in the first 45 minutes, scoring through Jay Rich-Baghuelou, C. Bishop, and M. Nottingham.
  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon fought back after the break, with A. Assal and J. Rudoni scoring to level the match at 3-3.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came when Accrington's J. O'Sullivan scored in the 63rd minute, which ultimately proved to be the winner.