Hackford’s Last-Minute Winner Stuns Wigan as AFC Wimbledon Grind Out Vital Victory

Substitute Antwoine Hackford delivered late drama as AFC Wimbledon snatched a 1–0 victory over Wigan Athletic in League One, scoring a 90th-minute winner at the DW Stadium on matchday 45 of the regular season.

In a tight contest with limited clear-cut openings reported, the decisive moment arrived right at the end of normal time. Hackford, introduced in the 77th minute, made his impact count when he finished to put the visitors ahead, with fellow substitute Zack Nelson credited with the assist. The goal was the only one of the game, sealing an important away win for the Dons.

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Detailed chance-by-chance information is not available, but the match data underlines a fiercely contested encounter. AFC Wimbledon picked up a flurry of bookings, with Steve Seddon cautioned in the 35th minute, followed by yellow cards for Isaac Ogundere (49′), Myles Hippolyte (52′) and Alistair Smith (81′). Wigan’s Callum Wright went into the referee’s book on the hour mark.

Both managers turned to their benches in the second half. Wigan brought on Callum McManaman and Morgan Fox around the 65-minute mark, later adding Christian Saydee and Luke Robinson. Wimbledon’s changes proved decisive: Aron Sasu came on just after the hour, before Nelson and Hackford were introduced together in the 77th minute, a double switch that ultimately transformed the game. Nathan Asiimwe also entered late on for the visitors.

As Wigan chased a late equaliser, their frustration showed with bookings for Joe Taylor in the 88th minute and Will Aimson right on 90 minutes, shortly after Hackford’s breakthrough. With no further detailed statistics or match events available, the data points to a cagey encounter settled by one clinical late strike.

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League One Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lincoln City FC	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	103	W W W D W
2	Cardiff City FC	46	27	10	9	90	50	40	91	L W W W D
3	Stockport County FC	46	22	11	13	71	58	13	77	W L W L D
4	Bradford City AFC	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	77	W D D D L
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	19	18	9	70	52	18	75	L D D W L
6	Stevenage FC	46	21	12	13	49	46	3	75	W D W D L
7	Luton Town FC	46	21	11	14	68	56	12	74	W W W D W
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	22	7	17	75	63	12	73	W W D W D
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	18	13	15	74	64	10	67	W L D D D
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	16	17	13	62	50	12	65	W D W W D
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	17	12	17	69	58	11	63	W L L D L
12	Reading FC	46	16	15	15	64	60	4	63	L D L L L
13	Blackpool FC	46	17	9	20	54	65	-11	60	W W W W L
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	17	9	20	50	69	-19	60	W D L W W
15	Barnsley FC	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	59	L W L L D
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	14	14	18	49	58	-9	56	L L D W W
17	Burton Albion FC	46	13	15	18	50	60	-10	54	D D D W D
18	Peterborough United FC	46	15	8	23	64	68	-4	53	L D L D L
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	15	8	23	51	72	-21	53	L W L L L
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	14	10	22	59	71	-12	52	D L L D L
21	Exeter City FC	46	12	13	21	52	61	-9	49	L D D D W
22	Port Vale FC	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	42	L W L L D
23	Rotherham United FC	46	10	11	25	41	71	-30	41	L D L W L
24	Northampton Town FC	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	35	L L L L L