Match report

Wycombe 3–3 Cheltenham: A Thrilling Draw in League Two

Wycombe
Wycombe
3–3
FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Oct 28, 2017

Wycombe and Cheltenham produced an enthralling draw in their League Two clash, with Akinfenwa's brace leading Wycombe's charge before Graham's double for Cheltenham secured a share of the spoils. The match featured several key substitutions and a yellow card for Cheltenham's Dawson.

Key Facts

  • • Wycombe: 3 goals (E. Eze, A. Akinfenwa x2)
  • • Cheltenham: 3 goals (B. Graham x2, Carl Winchester)
  • • Key Assist: Jamie Grimes (Cheltenham)
  • • Yellow cards: K. Dawson (Cheltenham), T. Moore (Cheltenham)
  • • Substitutions: Cheltenham made multiple changes in the second half, including J. Sellars, D. Wright, and H. Pell

Lineups

Wycombe

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Brown (G)
  • 6 Adam El-Abd (D)
  • 3 J. Jacobson (D)
  • 19 W. De Havilland (D)
  • 8 M. Bean (D)
  • 7 S. Saunders (M)
  • 4 D. Gape (M)
  • 22 N. Freeman (M)
  • 27 E. Eze (M)
  • 20 A. Akinfenwa (F)
  • 25 C. Mackail-Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 P. Cowan-Hall
  • 10 M. Bloomfield
  • 17 L. O'Nien
  • 30 Y. Ma-Kalambay
  • 15 D. Southwell

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 24 S. Flinders (G)
  • 2 J. Grimes (D)
  • 3 J. Cranston (D)
  • 28 T. Moore (D)
  • 15 W. Boyle (D)
  • 8 K. Dawson (M)
  • 11 C. Winchester (M)
  • 25 J. Morrell (M)
  • 9 D. Wright (F)
  • 21 B. Graham (F)
  • 20 M. Eisa (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Sellars
  • 4 K. Storer
  • 7 H. Pell
  • 27 F. Hinds
  • 14 D. O'Shaughnessy
  • 29 A. Davey
  • 1 J. Flatt

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    22' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Graham · Assist: Jamie Grimes
  2. Cheltenham
    45' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dawson
  3. Wycombe
    48' Wycombe Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Eze
  4. Wycombe
    50' Wycombe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Akinfenwa
  5. Wycombe
    62' Wycombe Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Akinfenwa · Assist: C. Mackail-Smith
  6. Cheltenham
    68' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Wright · On: J. Sellars
  7. Cheltenham
    69' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Morrell · On: K. Storer
  8. Cheltenham
    69' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Dawson · On: H. Pell
  9. Cheltenham
    70' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Carl Winchester · Assist: J. Sellars
  10. Wycombe
    72' Wycombe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mackail-Smith · On: P. Cowan Hall
  11. Wycombe
    86' Wycombe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nick Freeman · On: Matt Bloomfield
  12. Cheltenham
    89' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Graham · Assist: Mohamed Eisa
  13. Cheltenham
    90' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    T. Moore

Match Stats

Stat Wycombe Cheltenham
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 5 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 6 7
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cheltenham took an early lead through Graham's goal in the 22nd minute, but Wycombe responded with two quick goals from Eze and Akinfenwa in the 48th and 50th minutes.
  • ▸ Cheltenham's Winchester and Graham scored late goals in the 70th and 89th minutes, securing a dramatic draw against Wycombe in the final minutes of the game.