Jacobson penalty earns Wycombe FA Cup replay against Villa

Wycombe threat from corners

While the hosts could have gone level following the goal, Sam Wood ended up striking over the bar after a great cross from Matt Bloomfield, though under pressure from Idrissa Gueye, he couldn’t compose himself enough to hit the target.

Twice, though, Wycombe, 5/1 with Coral to be promoted from League Two, showed that their biggest strength could be from set pieces. Midway through the half, they went direct, with Mark Bunn only just parrying a wicked Joe Jacobson delivery, while minutes before half time centre back Aaron Pierre powered a header narrowly over the bar.

Wondrous Wycombe start second-half well

After the interval, the hosts having maybe showed their visitors too much respect in the first period, came flying out of the blocks following the break.

While Wood had a great chance to equalise almost immediately, seconds later, Wycombe won a penalty when Ashley Westwood was adjudged to have struck Matt Bloomfield in the arm.

Up stepped left back Jacobson and the 29-year-old, whose left boot had caused enough trouble for Villa and struck past Bunn with a very assured finish to draw level.

Full of confidence, the hosts then mounted a daring all-out attack at their Premier League visitors, a free-flowing move almost catching them off-guard as a looping Garry Thompson delivery from the right found Wood at the back post who struck first-time on the volley, only for a back-tracking Jores Okore to clear.

Villa wasteful in possession

As expected, it was the Premier League outfit who went on to have the majority of possession, however they could not make it count.

Substitute Jordan Ayew crafted a great opening, though dragged his shot wide, while Rudy Gestede’s deflected effort clipped the top of the bar, however, Wycombe defended resolutely and thoroughly deserve a replay at Villa Park.

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