Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield saw his faith in Franco Ravizzoli repaid in his side’s 1-0 victory over Wigan in what turned out to be a tale of two goalkeepers.
A mid-table clash in Sky Bet League One was decided by an own goal from Sam Tickle, who has been enjoying a successful first season as Latics’ first choice.
His opposite number, Ravizzoli, then made sure the Chairboys won for the third time in four games with three fine saves in stoppage time.
The Argentinian was preferred to Max Stryjek despite his availability after suspension, and Bloomfield said: “I feel like my words to the players are ‘if you’re in possession (of your place) and you perform well, then you deserve to stay in’.
“So I had an opportunity tonight to back up my words with my actions and I felt like it was the right thing to do.
“Franco was fantastic on Saturday at Reading, he really helped us get the victory and there was no way he deserved to be left out tonight.
“Maxie was fully respectful of that, he’s obviously been fantastic for us this season and last season as well, but as with anything in sport you respect when someone’s performed well.
“He’s backed him up well tonight and he’s really played his part, as have all the squad. I thought Franco was excellent.
“I have to be really pleased with the resilience – I think it was a very ‘Wycombe’ defensive display.”
The home side’s winner came after 19 minutes when Josh Scowen’s mishit low cross was fumbled into his own net by Tickle at his near post.
Wigan grew stronger the longer the match wore on but were frustrated three times at the death as Ravizzoli denied Thelo Aasgaard, Charlie Hughes and Jordan Jones.
Latics boss Shaun Maloney said: “Second half we did everything but score, I can’t fault the players in the second half.
“I’m sorry for the fans that I can’t give them at least something to head back with.
“I think they could see the players’ performance and the team’s performance, but the first half cost us.
“The second half was excellent, really good, that’s how I want a Wigan team to play.
“The first half was opposite: everything was slow, everything was comfortable.
“It was a big mistake from our goalkeeper but Sam’s been incredible this season. I’ve said this numerous times, so that’s just an incident that can happen.
“Our general play was really poor, I was really unhappy at half-time, but the players that came on were excellent.
“It’s difficult to sit there after the game with how we played second half and not win the game, but also understand it was the first half that cost us.”
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