MK Dons fought back from 2-0 down against Portsmouth to preserve their unbeaten home record in League One.

Pompey could have been ahead after just two minutes when David Martin hauled down Izale McLeod, but Brian Howard's spot-kick hit the post.

But two minutes later, McLeod slotted home from 12 yards, before Gabor Gyepes nodded Howard's cross past Martin.

Adam Webster then turned into his own net, before Darren Potter bundled in after Dean Lewington had hit the bar.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton told BBC Radio Solent:

"I think overall you've got to be happy coming away with a point especially after two victories.

"If we'd have said we were going to get seven points this week, we would have been delighted after the week we'd had previous.

"Three or four weeks ago... we'd have probably lost that game 3-2 or 4-2.

"But there's a bit more steeliness about us, a little bit more quality and we were able to make sure we see it out and take a point."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (4)

Milton Keynes Dons

  • 01 Martin
  • 02 Otsemobor (Smith - 33' Booked )
  • 03 Lewington
  • 24 Kay Booked
  • 06 Williams
  • 07 Gleeson
  • 08 Potter
  • 17 Powell
  • 26 Chadwick
  • 09 Bowditch
  • 10 MacDonald (Allan - 69' Booked )

Substitutes

  • 16 McLoughlin
  • 04 Doumbe
  • 12 Chicksen
  • 11 Smith
  • 23 O'Shea
  • 28 Allan

Portsmouth

  • 01 Andersen
  • 02 Dumbuya
  • 03 Harley
  • 16 Gyepes
  • 18 Ertl
  • 20 Michalik
  • 22 Webster
  • 07 Williamson
  • 08 Howard (Buzsaky - 81' )
  • 09 McLeod Booked
  • 14 Thomas (Obita - 81' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Eastwood
  • 06 Walker
  • 15 Obita
  • 17 Buzsaky
  • 10 Rodgers
  • 11 Compton
  • 21 Harris
Ref: Coote
Att: 10,409

Match Stats

Shots

15 9

On target

7 2

Corners

9 3

Fouls

12 16

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:47 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +4:30

The ball is sent over by Dean Bowditch, clearance by Johnny Ertl.

90:00 +3:02

Jon Harley challenges Stephen Gleeson unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Martin takes the free kick.

90:00 +2:40 Booking

Booking The referee shows Alan Smith a yellow card.

90:00 +1:05

Antony Kay produces a cross, Mustapha Dumbuya makes a clearance.

90:00 +0:14

Jordan Obita is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Shaun Williams.

85:37

Antony Kay fouled by Jordan Obita, the ref awards a free kick. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.

84:29

Alan Smith is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.

84:11

Unfair challenge on Antony Kay by Jordan Obita results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Martin.

83:48

Adam Webster fouled by Scott Allan, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Webster takes the free kick.

83:21

Shot by Akos Buzsaky from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.

82:53

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Akos Buzsaky by Alan Smith. Lubomir Michalik takes the free kick.

82:22

Unfair challenge on Lubomir Michalik by Alan Smith results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.

81:42

The offside flag is raised against Izale McLeod. Free kick taken by Shaun Williams.

79:44 Substitution

Substitution Brian Howard goes off and Akos Buzsaky comes on.

79:44 Substitution

Substitution Jordan Obita on for Wes Thomas.

79:44

Centre by Dean Bowditch, Headed effort on goal by Alan Smith from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

77:46

Dean Bowditch takes the free kick. Inswinging corner taken by Shaun Williams from the right by-line.

77:46 Booking

Booking Izale McLeod booked for unsporting behaviour.

77:33

Unfair challenge on Darren Potter by Izale McLeod results in a free kick.

76:12

Adam Webster gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Smith. Free kick taken by Dean Bowditch.

75:20

Unfair challenge on Wes Thomas by Dean Bowditch results in a free kick. Adam Webster takes the free kick.

74:35

Alan Smith is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Gabor Gyepes takes the indirect free kick.

74:17

Centre by Mustapha Dumbuya.

71:57

The assist for the goal came from Antony Kay.

71:57 Goal scored

Goal - Darren Potter - MK Dons 2 - 2 Portsmouth A goal is scored by Darren Potter from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Portsmouth.

71:47

Inswinging corner taken by Shaun Williams,

69:58

Izale McLeod challenges Antony Kay unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.

69:17 Booking

Booking Scott Allan receives a yellow card for time wasting.

68:41 Substitution

Substitution Charlie MacDonald goes off and Scott Allan comes on.

67:53

Effort on goal by Wes Thomas from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

67:53

Shot on goal by Wes Thomas from just inside the area goes over the target.

63:23

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Webster on Luke Chadwick. Free kick taken by Luke Chadwick.

62:34

The ball is sent over by Dean Bowditch.

61:30

Stephen Gleeson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brian Howard. Brian Howard crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save by David Martin.

61:04

Foul by Stephen Gleeson on Jon Harley, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Lee Williamson.

60:29

Foul by Darren Potter on Lee Williamson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Mustapha Dumbuya.

58:07

The ball is delivered by Daniel Powell, Luke Chadwick takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen.

59:10

The referee gives a free kick against Shaun Williams for handball. Direct free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.

58:45

Corner taken by Shaun Williams.

58:07

Daniel Powell crosses the ball, Luke Chadwick takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen.

56:41

Free kick awarded for a foul by Johnny Ertl on Charlie MacDonald. Shaun Williams takes the direct free kick.

55:50

Right-footed shot by Darren Potter went wide right of the post.

55:27

Izale McLeod concedes a free kick for a foul on Antony Kay. Antony Kay takes the direct free kick.

55:02

Shaun Williams fouled by Izale McLeod, the ref awards a free kick. Dean Lewington takes the direct free kick.

53:06

Shaun Williams fouled by Wes Thomas, the ref awards a free kick. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.

52:21

Shot on goal by Dean Bowditch from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

51:20

Antony Kay sends in a cross, clearance by Gabor Gyepes. The ball is swung over by Antony Kay, Gabor Gyepes manages to make a clearance.

48:42

The ball is crossed by Dean Bowditch, Adam Webster manages to make a clearance. Effort on goal by Stephen Gleeson from long range goes over the crossbar.

45:20

The ball is swung over by Charlie MacDonald, clearance made by Adam Webster.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:00 +2:11 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.

45:00 +1:41

Free kick awarded for a foul by Izale McLeod on Dean Lewington. Dean Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

45:00 +1:11

Wes Thomas takes a shot. Save by David Martin.

45:00 +0:50

Effort on goal by Izale McLeod from long distance goes over the crossbar.

45:00 +0:17

Centre by Antony Kay.

44:35

Header from deep inside the penalty area by Lee Williamson goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

43:48

Corner taken by Brian Howard from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Alan Smith.

40:29

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Webster by Antony Kay. Free kick taken by Brian Howard.

40:21 Booking

Booking Antony Kay is booked.

39:15 Goal scored

Goal - Adam Webster - MK Dons 1 - 2 Portsmouth An unfortunate own goal is conceded by Adam Webster. Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Portsmouth.

39:07

Dean Bowditch decides to take a short corner.

38:46

Dean Bowditch takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen.

36:35

Inswinging corner taken by Dean Bowditch, Header on goal by Antony Kay from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

35:57

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Shaun Williams, Adam Webster manages to make a clearance.

34:57

Jon Harley challenges Daniel Powell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dean Bowditch fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, David Martin makes a save.

34:15

The referee penalises Izale McLeod for handball. Free kick taken by Antony Kay.

33:32

Dean Bowditch takes a shot. Mikkel Andersen makes a save.

32:29 Substitution

Substitution Alan Smith joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jon Otsemobor.

32:29

Mustapha Dumbuya fouled by Charlie MacDonald, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lubomir Michalik.

31:06

Brian Howard takes the outswinging corner, Gabor Gyepes takes a shot.

29:34

Corner taken by Dean Bowditch, Mikkel Andersen makes a save.

28:03

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Brian Howard from the right by-line. Dean Lewington fouled by Izale McLeod, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Dean Lewington.

25:35

A cross is delivered by Daniel Powell, Luke Chadwick produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

24:24

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie MacDonald by Lubomir Michalik. Dean Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

23:45

Charlie MacDonald has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.

21:03

Corner taken by Dean Bowditch, save by Mikkel Andersen.

19:15

The assist for the goal came from Brian Howard.

19:15 Goal scored

Goal - Gabor Gyepes - MK Dons 0 - 2 Portsmouth Gabor Gyepes finds the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Milton Keynes Dons 0-2 Portsmouth.

18:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Williamson by Stephen Gleeson. Brian Howard crosses the ball in from the free kick,

17:03

Izale McLeod produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.

15:56

Daniel Powell takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen.

12:50

Brian Howard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Darren Potter. Shaun Williams restarts play with the free kick.

10:10

Charlie MacDonald has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

9:32

The ball is delivered by Dean Bowditch, clearance made by Lubomir Michalik.

9:11

A cross is delivered by Daniel Powell, clearance made by Gabor Gyepes.

7:34

Corner taken left-footed by Shaun Williams to the near post, clearance by Gabor Gyepes.

6:19

Charlie MacDonald gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Webster. Mikkel Andersen takes the direct free kick.

5:02

Izale McLeod sends in a cross, Wes Thomas produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.

3:40

Assist on the goal came from Brian Howard.

3:40 Goal scored

Goal - Izale McLeod - MK Dons 0 - 1 Portsmouth A goal is scored by Izale McLeod from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Portsmouth.

1:35 Penalty

Penalty taken by Brian Howard and missed.

1:35

Jon Otsemobor delivers the ball, Dean Bowditch takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen. Unfair challenge on Izale McLeod by David Martin results in a Penalty.

0:00

The match has kicked off.

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