AFC Wimbledon 2-1 York City

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Jack Smith's last-gasp volley earned Wimbledon victory over York, who are left only two points above the League Two relegation zone.

The Dons went ahead when Adedeji Oshilaja headed his first senior goal from George Francomb's corner.

Jake Hyde scrambled the equaliser just before the break after Joe McDonnell failed to hold Emile Sinclair's cross.

Sinclair later squandered an easy chance and York paid the price when Smith scored from the edge of the box.

The win puts Wimbledon just six points outside the play-off places, while York are left only three places and two points above the relegation places.

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told BBC London 94.9:

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Ardley on Wimbledon v York

"It was a really tough game and the pitch is really causing us problems at the moment - it's the worst it's been.

"Everything, when we play at home at the moment seems to be a scrap.

"I want to entertain, I want the fans to go 'wow, we were good', like the first half at Luton. But today it was really hard to. I don't like making excuses, but the pitch doesn't allow you to play free-flowing football.

"We've got to learn to scrap, which isn't something we're normally brilliant at. Today we scrapped and scrapped and stayed in the game, then had a great moment late on."

York City manager Russ Wilcox told BBC Radio York:

"I'm gutted for the players and the supporters who have been outstanding.

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Wilcox on AFC Wimbledon v York City

"It's a very cruel game. Last minute and again everyone will talk about last minute goals this season but what do you do about that? It's down to having that little bit of luck that for me over 90 minutes hasn't gone our way.

"It was a horrible game on a horrible pitch and I thought we played well and did the basics well in general.

"I have to pick the players up and go again next week in the huge game with Carlisle."

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