Wycombe Wanderers and Derby County play out entertaining draw at Adams Park

Wycombe’s 0-0 draw in opposition to Derby is the primary clear sheet they’ve managed in opposition to the Rams in six matches (Picture: PA)

Wycombe Wanderers’ first sport since their heart-breaking EFL Trophy last loss to Peterborough United noticed the Adams Park aspect draw 0-0 at dwelling to promotion-pushing Derby County.

A strong show on the again from Matt Bloomfield’s aspect saved the ex-Premier League at bay, in what was the membership’s penultimate dwelling sport of the season.

Moreover, the Rams travelled to Buckinghamshire understanding they needed to get a optimistic consequence in opposition to the Chairboys to kind a spot between themselves and third-place Bolton Wanderers with simply three video games left.

For Wycombe, they brilliantly put their disappointment at Wembley behind them, however the conflict versus the Rams almost began terribly, as a Ryan Tafazolli again header nearly crept previous Franco Ravizzoli within the Wycombe aim inside two minutes.

It was an onslaught of Derby assaults as they peppered the Wycombe aim.

First, Corey Blackett-Taylor missed an open aim from a Conor Washington cross inside six minutes, earlier than the latter his try was blocked contained in the penalty space by Jack Grimmer 10 minutes later.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s ensuing nook almost snuck in, however Ravizzoli tipped the set piece over.

For Wycombe, that they had many ‘almost’ moments however nothing that examined Joe Wildsmith within the Rams aim.

The one shot he wanted to cease was from Richard Kone halfway via the half.

As an alternative, Bez Lubala, Kieran Sadlier, Dale Taylor and Matt Butcher all fired their makes an attempt vast of the mark.

The second half was on a knife-edge, as Joe Low and Gideon Kodua had Wycombe’s finest makes an attempt, with Conor Hourihane and James Collins tried their luck to offer Derby a lead within the last quarter-hour.

Wanderers continued to push for a winner as Sam Vokes was thrown on within the dying embers, because the Chairboys thought that they had secured all three factors.

With seconds remaining, a slip from keeper Wildsmith allowed Vokes in with an open aim, however the shot-stopper rapidly made amends and headed the ball away while on the turf.

It could have been an unimaginable option to win the sport for Wycombe, and a merciless option to lose for Derby.

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The consequence means the Rams keep second however have performed one sport greater than third-place Bolton, while Wanderers transfer as much as 14th.

The Chairboys want two extra factors to formally be secure from relegation.

Up subsequent for Wycombe is a visit to Shrewsbury City on April 13.