League Two
Final Score: Milton Keynes Dons 2 – 2 Chesterfield
Chesterfield staged a remarkable comeback, equalizing against MK Dons after being down 2-0, thanks to Will Grigg’s dramatic goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
The hosts took a 2-0 lead into halftime with goals from Callum Paterson and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.
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However, a goal from Chesterfield debutant Sam Curtis sparked a comeback for the visitors, culminating in Grigg’s late equalizer that secured a point for the Spireites.
This result sees Chesterfield rise to seventh place in the play-off standings, while MK Dons climbs to fifth ahead of the 15:00 GMT matches.
Paterson opened the scoring for the Dons in the 29th minute, converting a cross from Aaron Nemane.
Hepburn-Murphy extended the lead just before halftime, receiving a pass from Jon Mellish, advancing, and unleashing a spectacular strike from 25 yards out that beat goalkeeper Zach Hemming in the 44th minute.
Chesterfield came out stronger in the second half and nearly found the net when Craig MacGillivray made a crucial save to deny Ronan Darcy.
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Hemming produced another significant save to thwart Mellish, setting the stage for Grigg’s last-gasp header from a Mandeville corner that hit the crossbar and found its way into the net, securing a point for Chesterfield.
Match report provided by PA Media.