Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Fleetwood Town

Benik Afobe is on loan with MK Dons from Arsenal

MK Dons moved up to fourth in the League Two table as they came from behind to beat Fleetwood Town.

Dean Bowditch and Dele Alli were denied by Chris Maxwell as MK started well.

But David Ball lifted his shot over David Martin to put Fleetwood ahead after the break before Kyle McFadzean's low deflected 20-yard shot levelled.

Benik Afobe, who had only been on the pitch for 11 minutes, won the game from the penalty spot after Gareth Evans had brought down Samir Carruthers.

Carruthers, who replaced the injured Bowditch late in the first half, had earlier fired wide when set up by Alli.

Fleetwood had a great chance to go in front with the game poised at 1-1, but sub Jamie Proctor saw his shot parried by Martin.

MK Dons are now three points behind second-placed Peterborough United and still have two games in hand on the top two sides in the division.

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"I thought we were excellent. I'm so, so proud of them. We've not been able to stand up and be counted over recent years on these evenings. We certainly have done today.

'"I thought we were very, very dominant. At half-time we had nine corners, 13 shots, 17 crosses. The second half I think we equalled that as well.

'"The disappointing thing about today was we had so much momentum in the second half. What Fleetwood did well is that they really killed the game.

"The fans were great. The fans stuck with us. That's a very, very strong performance.''