Sam Baldock came off the bench to inspire MK Dons to a straight-forward win over Charlton.
Some smart play by Baldock, introduced after the break, set Luke Chadwick free to slip in Daniel Powell, who coolly slotted home the Dons' opener.
Baldock then fired over after Dean Lewington's free-kick hit a post before the Addicks' Paul Benson saw red for a lunge on Stephen Gleeson.
Baldock wrapped up the points deep into stoppage time on the counter attack.
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio: "I thought we created the better of the chances, I thought we got into the final third three or four times and wasted good opportunities.
"Today we were without Peter Leven and Shaun O'Hanlon, we then lose Rowan Vine to a hamstring, Keanu Marsh-Brown to a groin and Luke Chadwick's ill.
"And they still went and won 2-0 against a team that should be comfortably in the top four with the players they've got."
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Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
MK Dons
2-0
Charlton
FT
(HT 0-0)
Powell 55
Baldock 90+6
MK Dons
01 Martin
03 Lewington
04 Doumbe
05 MacKenzie
15 Woodards
21 Marsh-Brown (Baldock 49)
07 Gleeson
16 Hughes
26 Chadwick (Chicksen 80)
27 Powell
09 Vine (Ibehre 73)
Substitutes
17 Searle,
02 Sterling,
23 Chicksen,
24 Flanagan,
10 Baldock,
14 Guy,
19 Ibehre
Charlton
25 Warner
02 Francis
05 Llera yellow card
34 Jenkinson
36 Dailly
06 Semedo
07 Wagstaff
08 Racon
11 Reid (Eccleston 82)
16 McCormack (Wright-Phillips 73)
17 Benson red card
Substitutes
38 Etheridge,
19 Fry,
20 Solly,
24 Fortune,
18 Stadrinou,
10 Wright-Phillips,
39 Eccleston
Ref: StroudAtt: 7,026
MK DONS
CHARLTON
Possession
MK Dons69%
Charlton31%
Attempts on target
MK Dons5
Charlton2
Attempts off target
MK Dons1
Charlton2
Corners
MK Dons5
Charlton7
Fouls
MK Dons7
Charlton10
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+7:03 The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00+6:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bradley Wright-Phillips by Mathias Doumbe. Scott Wagstaff restarts play with
the free kick.
90:00+5:09 Assist by Daniel Powell.
90:00+5:09 GOAL - Sam Baldock:MK Dons 2 - 0 Charlton Sam Baldock scores a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Charlton.
90:00+4:42 Corner taken by Simon Francis from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Stephen Hughes.
90:00+4:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by Daniel Powell on Carl Jenkinson. Free kick crossed by Carl Jenkinson, David Martin makes a
save.
90:00+2:26 Handball by Sam Baldock. Ross Worner takes the free kick.
89:42 Paul Benson concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Gleeson. Gary MacKenzie takes the free kick.
89:42 Sent off The referee red cards Paul Benson for violent conduct.
86:24 Therry Racon concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Baldock. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Dean Lewington.
85:54 Therry Racon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Gleeson. Free kick taken by Gary MacKenzie.
82:51 The referee gives a free kick against Carl Jenkinson for handball. Sam Baldock takes the free kick.
81:13 Substitution Nathan Eccleston comes on in place of Kyel Reid.
79:59 Substitution Adam Chicksen is brought on as a substitute for Luke Chadwick.
79:12 Effort on goal by Therry Racon from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
76:29 Luke Chadwick challenges Bradley Wright-Phillips unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Carl Jenkinson.
72:31 Substitution Bradley Wright-Phillips is brought on as a substitute for Alan McCormack.
72:31 Substitution Jabo Ibehre on for Rowan Vine.
71:46 Rowan Vine has a drilled shot. Ross Worner makes a save.
68:11 Foul by Miguel Angel Llera on Sam Baldock, free kick awarded. Stephen Gleeson restarts play with the free kick.
63:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jose Vitor Semedo on Luke Chadwick. Free kick taken by Gary MacKenzie.
61:44 Corner taken right-footed by Alan McCormack from the left by-line, clearance by Mathias Doumbe.
61:21 Therry Racon takes a shot. Sam Baldock gets a block in.
60:46 Corner from the left by-line taken by Alan McCormack, Stephen Hughes manages to make a clearance.
60:02 Stephen Hughes challenges Jose Vitor Semedo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Christian Dailly.
58:12 Effort from 20 yards by Sam Baldock. Save by Ross Worner.
54:33 Assist by Luke Chadwick.
54:33 GOAL - Daniel Powell:MK Dons 1 - 0 Charlton Daniel Powell grabs a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Charlton.
51:33 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Baldock on Simon Francis. Free kick taken by Ross Worner.
50:55 Therry Racon has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Save made by David Martin.
50:02 Corner taken right-footed by Alan McCormack, Rowan Vine makes a clearance.
48:48 Substitution Sam Baldock on for Keanu Marsh-Brown.
45:24 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Dean Lewington.
45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+1:08 The first half comes to an end.
45:00+0:24 Simon Francis is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Martin.
43:03 Corner taken right-footed by Stephen Hughes, clearance made by Carl Jenkinson.
41:36 Corner taken right-footed by Keanu Marsh-Brown from the left by-line, Christian Dailly manages to make a clearance.
40:18 Unfair challenge on Dan Woodards by Kyel Reid results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Stephen Hughes, Jose
Vitor Semedo makes a clearance.
38:57 The assistant referee flags for offside against Paul Benson. Mathias Doumbe takes the free kick.
38:09 Stephen Hughes challenges Therry Racon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan McCormack takes the direct free kick.
37:03 Paul Benson produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
34:50 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Alan McCormack from the right by-line, clearance made by Stephen Gleeson.
33:55 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Keanu Marsh-Brown from the left by-line, Ross Worner makes a save.
27:32 Corner taken right-footed by Alan McCormack.
27:16 The referee penalises Keanu Marsh-Brown for handball. Scott Wagstaff takes the free kick.
26:34 Outswinging corner taken by Alan McCormack from the right by-line, clearance by Mathias Doumbe.
20:49 Simon Francis concedes a free kick for a foul on Keanu Marsh-Brown. Dean Lewington restarts play with the free kick.
13:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Hughes by Therry Racon. Dean Lewington restarts play with the free kick.
9:45 Unfair challenge on Daniel Powell by Carl Jenkinson results in a free kick. Stephen Gleeson takes the direct free kick.
8:46 Daniel Powell is caught offside. Free kick taken by Ross Worner.
7:38 Rowan Vine takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save made by Ross Worner.
6:27 Unfair challenge on Simon Francis by Luke Chadwick results in a free kick. Simon Francis takes the direct free kick.
3:44 Outswinging corner taken by Keanu Marsh-Brown, Ross Worner makes a save.
2:02 Foul by Alan McCormack on Luke Chadwick, free kick awarded. Dean Lewington takes the free kick.
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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