AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson felt his side were the “dominant” team in a closely-fought draw with Carlisle United.

The home boss was pleased with how his side kept a high-scoring Cumbrians team at bay in the 0-0 draw.

But Jackson admitted that, at the other end, his players were denied by some wholehearted and committed United defending during their better spells.

“I felt we ended the game really strongly – I’m thinking another five minutes and we probably go on and get a winner,” he said.

“But the game did ebb and flow. There were moments when we were on top. I thought we were the dominant team in the first half.

“But, they came out in the second half and, like any good team, they applied pressure.

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“We knew they’d have their moments, and I thought we defended well in those moments.

“It probably took some changes, subs and little tweaks tactically to get us back in the game and get our energy back.

“I felt we did that and finished strongly.

“They had their moments but on balance we were probably the dominant team in the game – but it was really closely fought.”

It was a fifth home game unbeaten for Wimbledon.

Jackson admitted he had mixed feelings overall, based on their work at either end.

“It was a solid team performance against the highest scorers in the division,” he added in a club interview.

“We’ve kept a clean sheet and we have to be pleased with that.

“For the dominant spells we had, I’d have liked to have tested their goalkeeper a lot. It’s something we’re speaking about and working on.

“There’s lots for us to work on but lots to be pleased with.

“To be fair to Carlisle, they defended their box really well. As we did in the spell where they were up in the game.

“They put bodies on the line and made good blocks.

“Sometimes they looked like handballs, sometimes they are, I don’t know – but I saw two teams willing to put their bodies on the line to make those blocks.”