MK Dons 2, Huddersfield Town 1

Man of the Match: Adnan Ahmed

THE 20-year-old had never played left-back before, but he deputised there in fine style for his injury-hit side, using his tackling and passing skills to good effect throughout.

HOW THEY RATED:

Paul Rachubka Difficult day for keepers because of the strong wind. Made his best save, one handed, from Puncheon late on Rating: 6/10

Tom Clarke One or two blips, as you would expect from a lad making his debut, but generally looked at ease in the right-back slot Rating: 6/10

Rob Edwards Made the mistake of clattering into colleague Mirfin and had to leave the field suffering a bad knock to his right leg Rating: 6/10

Nathan Clarke Quickly became the elder statesman of the back line at 21 and did a pretty good job of marshalling resources Rating: 7/10

Adnan Ahmed Filled in at left-back because of injuries and had an excellent game. Used the ball well and pushed forward smartly Rating: 8/10

David Mirfin Bravely tried to carry on despite the concussion he suffered when in collision with Edwards, but simply had to go off Rating: 6/10

Chris Brandon Hard-working display in midfield and unlucky to be flagged offside when going clean through in the second half Rating: 7/10

Jon Worthington Tried a couple of long range shots and got through a lot of unselfish work in the centre, where he won some good ball Rating: 7/10

Danny Schofield Looked like the man who would create a winner for Town with his left-wing raids and dangerous crosses Rating: 7/10

Andy Booth Scored his sixth of the season with a diving header but forced off at half time suffering a groin injury. Rating: 6/10

Luke Beckett Had a good chance late on to net a sixth goal in five Town appearances, but the keeper blocked well at close quarters Rating: 6/10

Spotlight on the ref:

Leicester referee Brian Curson kept a tight rein on things and it was a pity the major decisions in the game fell to his assistants Tim Howes and Glenn Hambling.

It was the latter who decided there was no offside for MK Dons before McLeod's equaliser in the 32nd minute, while Howes gave a borderline decision against John McCombe for offside when Pawel Abbott flicked home Lee Fowler's inswinging free-kick 12 minutes from the end. Curson got both bookings correct - Mitchell for a foul on Ahmed and Abbott for dissent

MK Dons: (4-4-2) Baker; Oyedele, Pensee-Bilong, Chorley, Crooks (Puncheon 66); Small (Kamara 49), Mitchell, Harding, Lewington; Platt, McLeod. Subs not used: Smart, Herve, Palmer.