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Wycombe 0-0 Notts

Notts man of the match

Notts named an unchanged squad in this match, which they could not afford to lose. Wycombe named two former magpies with Palmer and Oakes in Wycombe squad
In a start, which showed that both teams wanted the points, Parkinson, has early run at defenders but Wycombe cut it out and the danger was gone.


Most of the pressure was starting to be put on by Wycombe and on 11 minutes a cross by former Magpie Palmer caused problems between Edwards and Pilkington but was scramble away 
The Match was starting to get scrappy with the teams giving the ball away and both defences clearing the ball.

On 17 minutes a free kick by Wycombe was cleared for the first corner of the match to Wycombe, but Lee cleared.On 22 minutes Wycombe had a chance but Mooney shoots but Notts keeper Pilkington saves easy.


On 28 minutes Palmer was fouled by pipe, Oakes takes the free kick to Mooney who with a free header puts it wide when perhaps he should of scored.


Notts were under a lot of pressure and when Money passed to Easter the Notts keeper made a fantastic save to force a corner.
A few minutes later Pilkington made a double save from Bloomfield.

Notts start to get in the game and on 41 minutes Smith shoots well over, 1 minute later the Wycombe keeper was called into action this time saving from Lee who maybe could have done better. Lee again was to have the next chance when on 45 minutes he headed wide from a Parkinson cross


Notts CaptainHalf time Wycombe 0-0 Notts


Notts had the first chance of the second half when on 48 minutes Notts top scored Lee shots but again the Wycombe keeper saves well.
In a game that was to be commanded by the two keepers it was Pilkington turn to save from Bloomfield on 50 minutes.


Notts next attack when Parkinson crossed for Pipe the Wycombe keeper saved well to give the magpies a corner. From the corner Wycombe clear which gives Mooney a chance that he shot wide.

The magpies were to create another chance when on 66 minutes a cross from McCann was headed goal wards from Lee but the Wycombe keeper saved easy. The same Notts striker was to have another shot on 74 minutes, which was blocked, and the chance fell to Edwards who shot over.

The home side with 10 minutes left were now starting to put the pressure on and they came close to scoring when from a corner Hunt had to clear off the line

 

Ref : P Taylor

Att : 4,836

Half Time : Wycombe 0-0 Notts

Full Time : Wycombe 0-0 Notts