Wycombe 2 - 0 Scorpions (374449450)

Due to an all-day shower, 51523 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at White Hot Lane Stadium. Ove Mårtensson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Louis Fan and Donatien Poulain. A 2-5-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Wycombe. Lineup: Chontos - Worwąg, Staab - Palermo, Castela, Luu, Cvejanov, Callegati - Holland, Mullenders, Gachet.

Scorpions started off with a 5-4-1 lineup. The following players took the field: Tucan - Loftus, Pyykölä, King, Lankester, Manço - Piedade, Quinn, Peneira, Faye - Krzyżewski.

Scorpions were relying on their ability to counter-attack. Some great play up the middle by Wycombe led to a chance for W. Gachet to score after 5 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. Wycombe took the lead after 12 minutes as a result of A. Castela's peach of a shot from the right hand side of the box - placed beautifully in the top corner. 1 - 0. With the clock showing 14 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Scorpions resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by S. Lankester in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. The home side's W. Gachet came close to extending the lead 16 minutes into the game. His shot came in from the right hand side but G. Tucan managed to save it with an unbelievable reaction stop. Thighs bulging, E. Staab charged past the weaker players, seemingly oblivious to the rain. With 29 minutes played, A. Castela could have brought this one home for Wycombe as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Wycombe had most of the ball, with 61 percent of possession.

Always quick on his feet, Wycombe's W. Gachet sped down the field after 61 minutes, but his pass to T. Holland was just a bit too far ahead for him to get a good shot off. W. Gachet wanted to play on, but the Wycombe coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 66 minutes into the game by Č. Kukuruzović. D. Mullenders could have put Wycombe up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 69 minutes. Content with how the game was proceeding, the Wycombe coach let W. Sgouros replace T. Luu after 70 minutes. Scorpions almost scored after a counterattack 70 minutes into the match, but M. Manço took a shot from the left that landed harmlessly in the side of the net. The Wycombe players could smell victory in the air. J. Worwąg wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for V. Wellens after 71 minutes. A. Palermo was struggling to make the ball dance with his usual trickery and panache, and the opposing players had little trouble shutting him down in these muddy conditions. M. Cvejanov unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide. Scorpions's counterattack was impressive and was only stopped by a shocking foul. Somehow, the referee's cards remained in his pocket - a terrible decision! R. Loftus's resulting free kick was easily saved by the keeper. Wycombe solidified their lead at the 76 minute mark, as D. Mullenders dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 2 - 0. In the lead, Wycombe adjusted their style of play with 76 minutes gone. Possession in this half belonged to Wycombe, who controlled the ball 61 percent of the time.

E. Staab performed admirably for Wycombe. V. Wellens on the other hand, had a terrible day. Scorpions's top performer was clearly E. Peneira. On the other hand, M. Krzyżewski's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 0.