Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Fires a Brace as Wrexham Outlast Sheffield United in Goal-Filled Spectacle
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for the fourth goal of the game in the clash with the Blades.
Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning fightback from 3-1 down to defeat his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier contest.
The forward's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts levelled just two minutes later thanks to a deflected own goal.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range nod appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful goal of his own.
Dramatic Second Period Turnaround
The winger's header early in the second half made it all square, before Moore to give his side the lead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.
The midfielder's composed spot-kick late on sealed the win, halting a run of five matches without a win for the promoted side.
Talking Moments from the Match
- The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean started a three-match ban.
- Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a costly error in the prior match.
- Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
- The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from Windass' attempt.
- The forward saw a goalbound effort hooked away before O'Hare headed home a third goal for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital save to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.
Analysis
When these two sides met in the cup competition nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter provided another epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.
Backed by Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric ascent through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.
Ahead of this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a replication of the famous fighting qualities from those cup ties.
His team undoubtedly responded, battling back from a 3-1 deficit to secure a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their never-say-die attitude.
