It wasn’t vintage but Matt Bloomfield’s scrambled late equaliser against York City may just prove to be priceless in the League Two play-off scrap.

Jackie McNamara’s side were quicker, more potent and altogether better than their more illustrious opponents throughout the 1-1 draw at Bootham Crescent.

Wycombe stuck to their task though, and were ultimately rewarded, perhaps undeservedly, as Bloomfield stooped to head a late leveller to cancel out Vadaine Oliver's opener.

Bloomfield’s first goal of the season leaves the club he has served for over a decade level on points with seventh placed Wimbledon having played one game more.

Gareth Ainsworth made three changes from the team which lost 2-1 against AFC Wimbledon last week.

Sido Jombati came in to replace Joe Jacobson, who picked up a knock during the week, while Marcus Bean returned from suspension and Rowan Liburd replaced Garry Thompson up front.

The changes saw Liburd lead the line and he was presented with a decent chance in the sixth minute as Ryan Allsop’s excellent distribution created the first opening of the game.

The keeper’s ball forward found Jombati in space and the left-back wasted no time in lifting a cross to the back post, but Liburd mistimed his jump and could not get over the ball.

Wycombe came into the match having scored fewer goals than their surely relegation bound opponents. There was little surprise, therefore, that creativity was at a premium in the Chairboys’ play early on.

York’s issues have stemmed from defensive frailty this season, but they showed no signs of frailty at the back and were adventurous going forward throughout the first half.

Wycombe were, however, keeping their hosts at arms-length until the 26th minute when James Berrett played a perfectly weighted through ball for Lewis Alessandra.

The Minstermen striker hardly had to break his stride before firing a left-footed drive at goal.

His effort was destined for the bottom left corner, but Ryan Allsop, who had rushed from his goal at speed, did superbly to block the effort.

The Bournemouth loanee was helpless nine minutes later though as a vacant Wycombe Defence allowed Oliver to race through on goal and open the scoring.

The chance came with far too much ease for Wycombe’s liking after Alessandra turned in midfield and played a simple pass down the left-back channel.

With Jombati stranded up the pitch, Oliver advanced on goal unchallenged and calmly slid a low strike past Allsop who could not deny him despite getting a despairing right hand to the ball.

It was proving to be a busy day for Allsop, and moments later he was forced to prevent City doubling their lead by parrying Luke Summerfield’s rising strike from the edge of the box.

The chances epitomised an impressive final 15 minutes of the half and they were good value for their lead at the interval.

The Blues started the second half brightly and a quick throw-in from Paul Hayes almost gave them a leveller from the most unlikely of sources.

The Wanderers skipper’s quick thinking released Liburd on the right wing who dinked an inviting ball to the back post.

With Jerell Sellars closing in, Scott Bennett was forced into evasive action and was inches from heading into his own goal from inside the six yard box.

Again York hit back though and but for a flying stop from Allsop would have been two up from Luke Summerfield’s 30 yard free kick.

Goalscoring has been a recurring issue for Wycombe and it took them until beyond the hour mark to create their first semblance of a chance.

Even then the opening came more by luck than judgement as Jason McCarthy squired for Liburd. His effort was only partially blocked and Hayes reacted quickest but could only fire intro the side-netting on the turn from four yards out.

Thompson entered the fray for the largely ineffectual Liburd after 65 minutes but apart from a flicked header, which was easily dealt with by Scott Flinders, added little to Wycombe’s misfiring attack.

Wycombe were beginning to grow into the game as York began to sit back in the final 15 minutes. This caution was understandable considering City came into this match without a win since mid-February.

Again though the Chairboys’ attacks were sporadic and anaemic in nature.

They were, however, persistent and their efforts were finally rewarded in the 88th minute as Anthony Stewart’s powerful strike was parried by Flinders.

With the ball loose in the area, Bloomfield launched himself at the ball and headed back at goal.

Flinders got there again but his wrists were weak and the ball squirmed beneath him to hand Wycombe what could be a precious point.

It could have been more as Michael Harriman’s curling effort was well stopped by Flinders to deny Wycombe what would have been the most fortunate of wins.

York City: Flinders; Hendrie, Winfiled (c), Bennett, Cameron (Carson 88), Berrett, Summerfield, Fewster, Oliver (Galbraith 74), Allessandra

Subs not used: Riordan, Hyde, Thompson, Ingham, McEvoy

Wycombe Wanderers:  Allsop; McCarthy, Stewart, Pierre, Jombati, McGinn (Bloomfield 74), Bean, Harriman, Sellars (Sellers 74), Liburd (Thompson 65), Hayes (c)

Subs not used: Siegrist; Kretzschmar, Ugwu

Bookings: Berrett (foul on Bean)

Referee: Eddie Ilderton

Attendance: 2,864 (away 305)