Wrexham plays Sheffield United to thrilling but heartbreaking draw at FA Cup
Welcome to heartbreak.
Wrexham F.C., owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, got here oh so near extending its Cinderella run via the FA Cup on Sunday, taking part in closely favoured aspect Sheffield United to a 3-3 draw within the fourth spherical of the match after permitting a aim in harm time.
Though Wrexham nonetheless has an opportunity to advance via a replay towards Sheffield, it’ll really feel like a chance missed. Wrexham is a fifth-division Welsh group, whereas Sheffield performs within the Championship — England’s second division.
The match started as anticipated, with favoured Sheffield scoring within the second minute. But after holding the rating at 1-0 into halftime, Sheffield flipped the script with two fast second-half objectives within the fiftieth and 61st minutes to take a 2-1 lead.
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After Sheffield quickly equalized, Canadian-born Daniel Jebbison was despatched off with a crimson card, bringing Sheffield right down to 10 males and opening the door for a Wrexham upset.
Wrexham took full benefit. They managed the later phases of the match and located the go-ahead aim within the 86th minute courtesy of Paul Mullin, which provoked a priceless response from Reynolds.
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Emotions shifted once more minutes later when Sheffield defender John Egan equalized 5 minutes into harm time without work a nook kick.
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