AFC Wimbledon revel in reaching League One after edging out Walsall in playoff final

This was another triumphant day for south London in Wembley. Sunday brought Charlton promotion to the Championship; Monday took AFC Wimbledon back to League One after three years away, a bullet hit from Myles Hippolyte in first-half stoppage time enough to deny Walsall.
The contest was low on thrills but style is not what makes this occasion grand. Until Hippolyte found the bottom right corner, it had looked a match set for sudden death, likely to be decided by either Tommy Simkin or Owen Goodman, two impressive young goalkeepers. And while Walsall were shaken into action in the second half, Wimbledon?s solidity shone through, Joe Lewis impenetrable in central defence. They celebrated victory and a clean sheet, just like they?d done at this venue nine years ago, when they last advanced to the third tier.
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