FA Cup: Wrexham 3-3 Sheffield United – Egan’s late strike denies Wrexham victoryon January 29, 2023 at 7:04 pm

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John Egan’s stoppage time goal rescues Sheffield United against non-league Wrexham in a frenetic FA Cup fourth-round tie.Wrexham's Elliot Lee (R) challenges Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie

Oli McBurnie headed home Tommy Doyle’s corner to give United an early lead.

Goals from James Jones and Tom O’Connor put the Welsh side ahead before Oliver Norwood equalised for the Blades, who had Daniel Jebbison sent-off.

Paul Mullin’s goal four minutes from time looked to have secured a shock, but captain Egan levelled late.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Wrexham

Formation 5-3-2

  • 21Howard
  • 14Forde
  • 5HaydenSubstituted forJonesat 11’minutes
  • 4TozerBooked at 71mins
  • 6TunnicliffeSubstituted forCleworthat 5’minutes
  • 3McFadzeanBooked at 64minsSubstituted forDalbyat 75’minutes
  • 8YoungBooked at 56mins
  • 22O’Connor
  • 38Lee
  • 10Mullin
  • 9Palmer

Substitutes

  • 1Lainton
  • 2Hall-Johnson
  • 11McAlinden
  • 18Dalby
  • 20Cannon
  • 26Lennon
  • 27Bickerstaff
  • 30Jones
  • 32Cleworth

Sheff Utd

Formation 3-5-2

  • 1Davies
  • 15AhmedhodzicSubstituted forCoulibalyat 87’minutes
  • 12EganBooked at 45mins
  • 6Basham
  • 20BogleBooked at 90mins
  • 28McAteeSubstituted forLoweat 45’minutes
  • 16Norwood
  • 22Doyle
  • 23OsbornSubstituted forNdiayeat 58’minutes
  • 36JebbisonBooked at 71mins
  • 9McBurnieSubstituted forSharpat 58’minutes

Substitutes

  • 10Sharp
  • 13Lowe
  • 17Coulibaly
  • 18Foderingham
  • 19Robinson
  • 29Ndiaye
  • 39Sachdev
  • 41Marsh
Referee:
Dean Whitestone
Attendance:
9,949

Live Text

  1. Match ends, Wrexham 3, Sheffield United 3.

  2. Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Sheffield United 3.

  3. Goal! Wrexham 3, Sheffield United 3. John Egan (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross following a corner.

  4. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Thomas O’Connor.

  5. Attempt missed. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross.

  6. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  7. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  8. Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).

  9. Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

  10. Substitution, Sheffield United. Ismaila Coulibaly replaces Anel Ahmedhodzic.

  11. Goal! Wrexham 3, Sheffield United 2. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Dalby following a fast break.

  12. Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.

  13. Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).

  14. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  16. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

  17. Luke Young (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).

  19. Attempt missed. Thomas O’Connor (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Tozer.

  20. Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Callum McFadzean.

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