The goalkeeper will not want to see this again
AFC Wimbledon were denied all three points against Fleetwood after goalkeeper Nik Tzanev conceded a bizarre free-kick which the Cods converted.
The Dons were leading Stephen Crainey’s side 1-0 thanks to Luke McCormick’s goal until the 88th minute, when Joe Garner scored a vital equaliser for the home side.
As Wimbledon shot-stopper Tzanev lined-up to take a free-kick from just outside his penalty area, he bizarrely took a touch and rolled the ball before lumping it up the pitch.
Given that he had committed a foul – by touching the ball twice before another player had touched it – a foul was given and Fleetwood were awarded an indirect free-kick.
While the initial free-kick was awarded on the line of Tzanev’s box, the resulting free-kick was strangely taken from just inside the area.
With a crowded box, Garner did incredibly well to stroke his strike past the onrushing defenders and Tzanev – sparking wild celebrations.
Just when you think AFC Wimbledon have run out of ways to throw away leads… https://t.co/5BQIEtP6P6
— Edward Walker (@edward_w97) April 23, 2022
The result means that Wimbledon sit three points behind Fleetwood and remain in the relegation zone, with the Cods also having a game in hand over Saturday’s opponents.
Mark Robinson’s men are now staring at relegation from League One and are unlikely to be able to catch Fleetwood an escape the drop.
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