Grimsby will regret missing a penalty in the first half, when Danny Boshell's effort was saved by Dons keeper Willy Gueret.  Captain Keith Andrews put the Dons ahead with a controversial penalty given by referee Phil Joslin seconds after his assistant had flagged a Dons player offside.  And just minutes later, a powerful Sean O'Hanlon header from Colin Cameron's corner made sure of the victory.

Boshell had been brought down by Gueret for the Grimsby penalty, but the French goalkeeper redeemed himself with a smart stop.  Mariners keeper Phil Barnes then made a fantastic save to keep out Dean Lewington's header when the full-back was left unmarked six yards out.

Both sides had other penalty claims turned down as the first half remained goalless - notably when Grimsby defender Nick Fenton appeared to handle a cross.  But in a crucial few seconds of action, Cameron's curling shot hit the post, and with at least one Dons player appearing to stand in an offside position, the assistant referee's flag was raised.  But Joslin pointed to the spot after adjudging that Nick Hegarty's subsequent challenge on Danny Swailes deserved a penalty.

The second MK Dons goal made it certain that Paul Ince's side would lift the trophy. The Dons are now chasing for promotion and currently lie in second place in the League Two table with two games in hand over nearest rivals Peterborough United.

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