Judah Chapman and his AFC Wimbledon teammates bowed out of the FA Youth Cup in gallant fashion tonight with an extra-time defeat at Deepdale.
A goal from Anthony Hartigan had swept Wimbledon into the lead in the first period of extra-time, but goals from Melle Meulensteen and Alex Wood earned a 3-2 victory for Preston North End.
It was a thrilling last-16 tie, which was a great advert for the competition, and Wimbledon’s main gripe surrounded the award of a penalty that allowed Meulensteen to level at 2-2.
