MK Dons 2, Huddersfield Town 2

Dec 7 2005 By The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Adams might have escaped a red card, but Mirfin, having been booked for a late tackle on McLeod after 24 minutes, didn't.

At least Rachubka managed to hold Rizzo's set-piece shot from virtually the same spot the Australian had scored.

And from his drop kick upfield, the advancing Abbott held off Trent McLenahan and backheeled the ball perfectly into the path of Jon Worthington, only for the skipper's shot to roll against the base of goalkeeper Matt Baker's right-hand post and away to safety.

Even now the late action wasn't over as Chris Brandon, who had impressed for Town, had a madcap 45 seconds.

Having been yellow carded for a foul on Ben Chorley, he then stuck his shoulder into Rizzo's chest right in front of referee Penton, with the inevitable outcome.

Brandon really should have known better, and like the more unfortunate Mirfin, he will now miss Saturday's trip to Bristol City, when it's crucial Town bounce back from this draw which seemed more like a defeat.

It was hard to believe Town weren't celebrating a win, because for the majority of this contest, they were by far the better side.

Abbott, restored to the starting line-up after proving his recovery from injury by appearing as a substitute in the FA Cup win at Worcester, showed his intentions in the first minute with a neat header from Brandon's cross which Baker saved.