McNeill's halfway-line strike helps Crewe beat AFC Wimbledon in FA Cup
Charlie McNeill scored from the halfway line as League Two leaders Crewe beat League One AFC Wimbledon 2-1 to reach the FA Cup second round.
Charlie McNeill's goal from the halfway line helped Crewe Alexandra, the frontrunners in League Two, reach the second round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over League One side AFC Wimbledon.
Crewe went into the tie as the higher-placed team in their own division but faced a Wimbledon side from the league above. McNeill's long-range effort was the standout moment as the hosts secured progress.
The match report was available to UK users only, and the source provided no further details on the other goals, scorers, team selections or the sequence of play.
With the win, Crewe move on to the second round, while AFC Wimbledon exit the competition at the first-round stage.
No supporter reaction or post-match comment was included in the available material, so any wider response to the result or to McNeill's goal could not be verified.
