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Steve Seddon’s 93rd-minute strike salvaged a 2-2 draw for the Dons at Kenilworth Road this evening.
First-half efforts from Elliott Lee and the division’s leading scorer James Collins had looked to have put Mick Hardford’s table-toppers within a win of the Championship with two games to play.
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Hide AdBut after Wimbledon’s late leveller, the Hatters now require four points from their final two matches to guarantee promotion.
Leaders Luton have a three-point cushion over Barnsley, in second, with two games to go.
And it leaves Harford’s troops just five points clear of third-placed Pompey, with Kenny Jackett’s men having played a match less.
The Hatters’ remaining games are at Burton on Saturday before they host Oxford on the final day.
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Hide AdAnd the late drama has given Pompey, Barnsley and Sunderland of catching Luton in the race to reach the Championship.
Meanwhile, Doncaster’s play-off aspirations took a hit following a 2-1 defeat to Accrignton at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Donny, who sit in sixth, could not turn around a two-goal half-time deficit after strikes from Sean McConville and Paul Smyth put Accy in control at the break.
Danny Andrew struck in stoppage-time but it was too little, too late for Grant McCann’s troops.
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Hide AdDespite the defeat, Doncaster still occupy the final play-off place with two games to play.
Although they are just three points ahead of seventh-placed Peterborough, having played a game more.
Coventry, in eighth, can also sneak into the play-offs. But face a tall order to turn around a five-point deficit in the final two matches.