Johnnie Jackson hails Myles Hippolyte’s ‘moment of quality’ in AFC Wimbledon win

Johnnie Jackson believes AFC Wimbledon were fortunate in the first half despite beating Doncaster 1-0 at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

The Dons had their backs against the wall for most of the first half but were 1-0 up at the break thanks to a sublime Myles Hippolyte free-kick.

The hosts defended with their lives during an entertaining second 45 minutes, holding on to secure all three points.

Jackson believes the only moment of real quality decided the game.

“It was a different type of win, we were on the back foot for the majority of the game to be fair,” he said.

“They were a really good side, they caused us some problems. They are probably wondering how they haven’t scored a goal, I think that is fair.

“The reason they haven’t scored a goal is because we’ve put our bodies on the line, made blocks when we needed to and our goalkeeper has made saves.

“Sometimes you just need your lads to dig in, and they have done that today.

“It (the goal) was a big lift to be honest. I thought they were miles better than us in the first half.

“We were probably lucky to be going in level, and then all of a sudden Myles pops up with that.

“But look, for me that is the moment of quality in the football match, and that is the difference.

“It probably felt like an undeserved lead at the time, but the boy has stepped up from 25 yards out and put it in the top corner, so that is the moment of quality in the game.”

The result leaves the Dons seventh in the table, while Rovers are now rooted to the bottom with just three points to their name.

Doncaster manager Grant McCann agreed with Jackson, insisting his side should have scored two or three goals.

“The amount of opportunities we have created here today, we should have had two or maybe three goals,” he added.

“We don’t and it just feels like at this moment in time we are not taking our chances.

“Particularly when we are on top, I thought we were on top for the whole of the first half.

“We had numerous opportunities to score but at this moment in time it’s coming off our heel.

“It’s not like we haven’t got players in the changing room that can score goals.

“I feel like we have the best number nine in League One (Alfie May), he has proved that over the last five or six years.

“At this moment in time, everything just seems to be rushed.

“From a performance point of view, to come to Wimbledon and control most of the game like we did is pleasing, but like I say, we are angry and hurting again because we have lost another football game.”