AFC Wimbledon deny Morecambe chance to go top Wimbledon arrived at the Globe Arena in better shape than when they narrowly avoided relegation from the Football League last season. Under Neal Ardley they have a "there or thereabouts" look to them. The Dons began this game with dynamism, dominating the opening exchanges. So much so that when Morecambe took the lead in the eighth minute with a fine solo goal from Kevin Ellison, the first touch of the ball for AFC Wimbledon keeper Ross Worner was to pick it out of his own net. Buoyed by a goal against the run-of-play, the home side went for the jugular, but never succeeded in striking the killer blow. Seemingly strengthened by an omniscience of Morecambe's attacking tactics, a Dons defence, well marshalled by Alan Bennett and Rhys Weston, coped easily with the home side's pressure and attacking options. Wimbledon's breakaway attacks, however, resembled clever rapier work with George Porter and Peter Sweeney forever problematic. In the 52nd minute the lively Porter hit a deep cross to the far post and there was on-loan Charlton striker Michael Smith rising like the tide in Morecambe Bay to head a deserved equaliser. Credit must go to both teams and the match officials for fashioning an entertaining second period played largely in a downpour of biblical proportions. "We didn't play well today," Bentley said. Wimbledon got their tactics right for us. Credit to Neal [Ardley] for that, they came here and frustrated us and were a constant danger on the break. We obviously didn't want to lose but, in truth, I don't think we did enough, or showed enough imagination to win the game. We'll take the point, which extends our unbeaten run to nine games and carry on. Promotion is what the fans want and we want to deliver that. I know it's a cliché but when you are a club the size we are, with such a paper-thin squad, we really do take it one game at a time. Wimbledon manager Ardley declared himself pleased with the point and his side's performance. We had done our homework on Morecambe and came here with a game-plan. Credit to the players for sticking to it, even when we went a goal behind. We never lacked concentration or application and our equaliser was no more than we deserved. I look at us now and think, we're probably not a top six side - this season - but we are making progress and we'll be there or thereabouts come the end. The thing is, we're making progress, we're in far better shape than last term. Morecambe (4-3-3) Roche; Wright, Hughes, Parrish, Threlfall; Amond (Mwasile 84), Williams (Diagne 73), Fleming; Ellison, Sampson (Kenyon 37), Drummond. Subs Arestidou (gk), Bell, McGee. Booked Drummond, Threlfall. AFC Wimbledon (4-1-4-1) Worner; Fuller (Kennedy 37), Bennett, Weston, Fenlon; Sammy Moore; Porter, Pell, Sweeney Luke Moore (Sainte-Luce 73); Smith. Subs Brown (gk), Francomb, Midson, Beere, Fayers. Booked Pell, Smith, Fenlon. Referee S Duncan (Northumberland).