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Subs not used: Crichton, Easton
Norwich kicked off with two changes to the side defeated in midweek at Brentford; Kenton returning from injury to push McGovern out of the team, and Iwan Roberts being chosen to start with the perhaps-not-totally-fit-yet Libbra demoted to the subs bench.
Our first chance - and our best chance in the first half - came on 3 minutes when Zema Abbey got a free header from Drury's cross, but put it agonisingly over the bar.
After that Wimbledon had an impressive spell with a few good chances; the best of which came when Kevin Cooper took a quick free kick (very topical at the moment) whilst Greeno was still organising his wall. It hit the inside of the post and shot back across the face of the goal but, thankfully, none of his team-mates were quick enough to follow up.
We were looking a bit flat on the right flank and failing make any head-way so in the 40th minute Nedergaard came on for Russell. He made an immediate impact, sparking off a few defensive scares for the Wombles but nothing came of it.
We started the second half looking a little more determined, and the right-flank continued to provide the chances. Worthington's introduction of Marc Libbra in the 62nd minute had a postive effect with Wimbledon's defence looking ever-more nervey.
Up the other end Fleming and Mackay were doing a sterling job, a superb tackle from Fleming on David Connolly as he was lining up to shoot surely saved us from going a goal down with 20 minutes to go. Towards the end Agyemang and McAnuff were thrown on for Wimbledon but could do little.
Worthington was faced with a dilemma - should he put the left-sided Clint Easton on for the out-of-position Paul McVeigh to try and get a goal, or should he stick with McVeigh and probably end up with a draw? He chose to stick with McVeigh and his patience was rewarded when McVeigh put in a superb cross to Marc Libbra who headed home with the winning goal a minute from the end.
McVeigh was then subbed off anyway as McGovern came on to make a five-man defence to make certain we kept our lead, which we did. It was a just reward for a hardworking Norwich side who had shaded the second half in terms of workrate and chances for their second League win in a row.
Can we make in three against Sheffield Wednesday on Monday? If we can beat Wimbledon away and Man City at home, then I'll definately go for yes!
