MK Dons hold a 1-0 half-time lead over Charlton Athletic thanks to a goal from Dean Bowditch.

Josh Murphy missed the target as MK Dons built an attack straight from kickoff, and a Jordan Cousins shot was saved at the other end in the opening stages of the match.

Cousins then missed from long range and MK Dons made Charlton pay a few minutes later.

Bowditch gave MK Dons the lead on the half-hour mark when he combined with Samir Carruthers before side-footing the ball into the bottom left corner.

Tony Watt missed the target for Charlton before Dean Lewington and Nicky Maynard failed to test Stephen Henderson as a quiet first half came to a close.