Macaulay Bonne and Scott Malone both benefited from those errors from Dons players, firing the Kent side 2-0 up before Ellis Harrison headed in late on to set up a potentially enthralling finale.
But a red card in stoppage time for Daniel Harvie put paid to any late chances for Graham Alexander’s side.
Here’s how we rated the players at Priestfield.
9. Jack Payne - 6
Showed a lot of endeavour for no reward before being taken off at the break Photo: Jane Russell
10. Alex Gilbey - 6
His work-rate was the benchmark for the side, but not many joined him Photo: Jane Russell
11. Mo Eisa - 5.5
An industrious first-half saw him have a couple of good chances, but he went quiet in the second period despite a lot of running Photo: Jane Russell
12. Matt Dennis - 5
Struggled to provide a lot in his first league start in a long time. Limped out in the second-half Photo: Jane Russell