AFC Wimbledon eased their relegation worries with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Peterborough United at Kingsmeadow.
The visitors had the better of the opening exchanges, with forwards Mohamed Eisa and Ivan Toney both failing to spring the offside trap early on.
But as the first-half progressed Wimbledon grew in confidence and had the better chances – Shane McLoughlin volleying wide while Anthony Hartigan and Mitch Pinnock both forcing good saves from Peterborough keeper Christy Pym.
And the Posh stopper was called into action straight after the interval as well, first saving Mads Bech Sorensen’s header from a corner then Joe Pigott’s excellent effort.
But Pigott wasn’t to be denied for long, finding the back of the net with an excellent 58th minute turn and shot to spark the game into life.
Peterborough surged forward in search of an equaliser with Luke O’Neil clearing Ricky Jade-Jones’ effort off the line before Sammy Szmodics and Ivan Toney had a glut of chances that went agonisingly wide.
In the end the Dons held on for a result that sees them move five points ahead of third bottom Tranmere Rovers.