AFC Wimbledon 4-1 Blackpool - Late Blitz Seals Dominant Home Win
Key Takeaways
- • AFC Wimbledon claimed a commanding 4-1 victory over Blackpool in English League One at The Cherry Red Records Stadium
- • Two stoppage-time goals from Zack Nelson and Omar Chaaban put the result beyond all doubt in the final minutes
- • Ryan Johnson opened the scoring early and Mathew Stevens doubled the lead before Blackpool's brief response proved insufficient
London, England, ENG — AFC Wimbledon ran out convincing winners at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, dispatching Blackpool with a four-goal haul that included a devastating two-goal burst deep into stoppage time.
Johnson broke the deadlock in the 11th minute to give the hosts an early advantage, and the home side carried that lead into the interval. Stevens extended the cushion nine minutes into the second half, putting Wimbledon firmly in control. Blackpool pulled one back through Ennis in the 63rd minute to briefly threaten a comeback, but the visitors could not find a second goal to truly test the home side's resolve.
With the match entering extended stoppage time, Wimbledon put the contest to bed emphatically. Nelson struck in the 90+4th minute to restore the two-goal margin, and Chaaban added a fourth just three minutes later in the 90+7th minute to complete a comprehensive home performance.
GOALS:- 11' Ryan Johnson - AFC Wimbledon- 54' Mathew Stevens - AFC Wimbledon- 63' Niall Ennis - Blackpool- 90+4' Zack Nelson - AFC Wimbledon- 90+7' Omar Chaaban - AFC Wimbledon
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- AFC Wimbledon: Ryan Johnson - Early opener, set the tone for the home side's dominant display- Blackpool: Niall Ennis - Pulled one back to briefly threaten a Blackpool response
KEY STAT: AFC Wimbledon scored twice in stoppage time — 90+4' and 90+7' — turning a 2-1 lead into a 4-1 final scoreline.