By Ross Jeavons
Wycombe were left heartbroken at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, after a last gasp Sean O'Hanlon goal denied the Blues all three points after an inspiring performance.
It looked as though a Scott McGleish wonder goal had sealed the victory for the Wanderers, but five minutes of added time were to prove their undoing as two controversial goals sent the home fans into raptures.
The no doubt frantically beating hearts of Paul Lambert's side would have been warmed by the sight of well over 1300 Wycombe fans creating a sea of blue behind Frank Fielding's goal in the first half.
It was the Dons who came out of the blocks fastest, pinning the Chairboys back in their own half and silencing the impressive travelling support.
Seven minutes in it took a superb last ditch tackle from Mike Williamson to prevent Mark Wright going through on goal.
The home fans appealed for a penalty, but those shouts were rightfully waived away -it really wastop draw defending from the big man.
MK almost found themselves in the lead moments later, when star midfielder Keith Andrews drove in a low effort from the edge of the area.
It seemed goal bound but another heroic piece of defending, this time from Leon Johnson, prevented Frank Fielding from having to make a save.
From then on it was Wycombe's time to shine, as the Chairboys dominated the midfield and dominated the possession.
On the half hour mark a wonderful lofted ball from Craig Woodman found Gary Holt on his own in the area, who looked in a good shooting position.
The Scottish international chose to flick the ball back to Scott McGleish though, whose effort was way wide of Gueret's goal.
Stefan Oakes has more than cemented his place as a set-piece specialist over the past few weeks and came close to proving his worth once more a few minutes before the break, when his fizzing free-kick was just tipped round the post.
The Blues were to get their reward from the resulting corner though, as Scott McGleish wrote himself into the history books with the opening goal of the game.
Martin's dangerous in-swinger was nodded back by Leon to the penalty spot by Johnson, where 'Scotty' was lying in wait to lash home his 24th league goal of the season.
That broke the club record for goals in a league season since the Chairboys entered the Football League, beating the 23-goal-mark set by Sean Devine in the 1999/2000 season.
It was no more than the Blues deserved, in a half where they had mostly dominated the title favourites.
The second period began in similar fashion to the first forty-five, with Wycombe allowing the Dons to apply plentyof pressure early doors.
Keith Andrews sent a dipping effort over the bar ten minutes in and a series of free-kicks and corners ensured the Blues famously stingy back four had to be on their toes.
Sergio Torres briefly released the pressure with a trademark mazy run and shot, but it was Paul Ince's side that looked the more likely to score.
Leon Knight had a quiet game on his return to North Bucks and had the home fans' jeers ringing in his ears as he made way for Delroy Facey just after the hour mark.
The big front man was just a spectator though as MK Dons grabbed an equaliser in controversial fashion.
Dean Lewington's cross seemed to find Aaron Wilbraham in an offside position, but the referee's assistant kept his flag firmly by his side as the striker tapped the ball past Frank Fielding.
Craig Woodman and Leon Johnson were clearly furious at the decision, as was Paul Lambert - who charged down the entire length of the field to remonstrate with the official.
Wanderers fans weren't left to stew for long, as Scott McGleish came to the rescue with an absolutely incredible strike.
Out of nowhere the record breaker crashed a 30-yard-volley over the top of Willy Gueret and into the net, sending the travelling support into delirium.
Once the adrenalin had died down from that effort it was always going to be a nail-biting, backs to the wall finish.
Mike Williamson and Gary Holt were both huge thorns in the Dons' side as they risked life and limb to break up wave after wave of MK attacks, but in the end the rather dubious five minutes of injury time were to prove Wycombe's undoing.
The hammer blow came with a little over a minute remaining in stoppage time, as a second corner in quick succession found towering centre back Sean O'Hanlon, who rose well and nodded the ball past a helpless Fielding.
The young Blackburn keeper' wasincandescent with rage over the incident, but his protests to the referee were rewarded only with a yellow card.
The final whistle brought every one of the 12,737 fans inside Stadium:MK to their feet, all of whom had witnessed another classic all Buckinghamshire affair.
The manner of the result will certainly prove a bitter pill to swallow for Paul Lambert's side, however a win on Tuesday night at Grimsby will give the Blue a five point cushion within the playoffs - with three games remaining.
No-one ever said that promotion was going to be easy, and one gets the feeling that there are plenty more twists and turns to come on this particular rollercoaster ride.
Milton Keynes Dons: Gueret, Lewington, O'Hanlon, Swailes, Regan (Stirling 80), Dyer, Andrews, Navarro, Wright (Johnson 69), Wilbraham, Gallen (Miles 79).
Subs Not Used: Abbey, Hadfield.
Booked: Swailes, Navarro.
Goals: Wilbraham 72, O'Hanlon 90.
Wycombe: Fielding, Woodman, Williamson, Johnson, Martin, Oakes (Herd 77), Holt, Doherty, Torres, Knight (Facey 66), McGleish.
Subs Not Used: Young, McCracken, Sutton.
Booked: Knight, Oakes, Doherty, Fielding.
Goals: McGleish 37, 73.
Att: 12,747
Ref: Clive Oliver (Northumberland).
