Denied a late penalty having made it 3-2 in stoppage time, Dons exit the competition at the first round stage, but there were some strong performances against the League One Royals despite big changes to the side.
Here’s how we rated the players.
13. TOP DON: Sub: Jack Payne - 8
Came off the bench early, and his brilliant pass to Norman got Dons level. A key man in the centre of the park, involved in everything Dons did well in the second-half Photo: Jane Russell
14. Sub: Conor Grant - 5.5
A little non-descript when he came on Photo: Jane Russell
15. Sub: Max Dean - 7
Got the goal in stoppage time to make the ending more interesting, while could have had a late penalty too Photo: Jane Russell
16. Sub: Dean Lewington - 6
The return of the skipper, getting an important 10 minutes at the end Photo: Jane Russell