Wycombe equalised straight from the subsequent kick-off with Steve Thompson's shot being put into the net by Jamie Squires for an own goal.

Ten minutes later, a four-man play from Wycombe concluded with Steve Guppy's cross being passed by Garner to Dave Carroll who scored at the far post to make it 3–2.

Fifteen minutes later Carroll scored his second after beating David Moyes 18 yards (16 metres) out from goal, making it 4–2.

The home side dominated the first half with Duane Darby scoring from close range in the 20th minute to make it 1–0 after Steve Woods in the Preston goal pushed out Paul Buckle's 20-yard (18-metre) shot.

With ten minutes remaining, Torquay goalkeeper Ashley Bayes saved a strike from Tony Ellis and the match ended 2–0.

Ellis scored with a header to put Preston ahead but Torquay's Gregory Goodridge equalised after going one-on-one with Woods.

A goal from Stuart Hicks made it 3–1 and levelled the tie on aggregate, sending the game into extra time.

With four minutes remaining, Raynor scored with a header to make it 4–1, and Preston progressed to the final with a 4–3 aggregate victory.

The home side took an early lead with Dave Carroll heading in a Guppy cross in the eleventh minute.

[6] Preston's last competitive match at Wembley Stadium was the 1964 FA Cup Final, where they had lost 3–2 to West Ham United.

[9] In the matches between the sides during the regular season, Wycombe had won 3–2 at Deepdale in November 1993 while the return fixture at Adams Park the following May ended in a 1–1 draw.

Eight minutes later, a four-man play from Wycombe concluded with Guppy's cross being passed by Garner to Carroll who scored at the far post to make it 3–2.

[7][13][14] Wycombe Wanderers manager Martin O'Neill suggested "everything we have tried to do at the club has come right today" but was cautious about the future noting "we obviously need to strengthen the side".