Bristol City left it late but kick started their season with a narrow Carling Cup victory at Wycombe courtesy of a 70th minute Leroy Lita strike.
It was Wanderers who were the brighter of the teams in the first half and created some decent chances through positive play.
The first real chance, however, came City's way when Lita met a Christian Roberts cross, only to see his header drift just wide of the far post.
The game opened up midway through the first half when both sides had penalty appeals turned down. For Wanderers, Danny Senda was felled in the box and it almost looked as though the assistant referee was ready to flag until he saw that Paul Danson had waved play on. City were denied when the skilful Roberts was released down the left flank and crossed, only for it to hit the arm of Stuart Nethercott.
Player-manager Brian Tinnion must have rallied the troops at the break because the second half witnessed a rejuvenated City. Right from the restart the visitors had a host of chances with the partnership of Lee Miller and Lita causing the Wycombe defence all sorts of problems. Nethercott was losing out in the air to Miller whereas Lita was turning Roger Johnson inside out at every opportunity.
And that was precisely how the winning goal arrived. Lita collected the ball in the middle of the park and after laying off, continued his run into the Wycombe box.
Miller showed great composure to await Lita's run and delivered a pinpoint cross for the Congo-born striker to head home.