Wrexham vs Sheffield United, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Fourth Round
· English FA Cup
FT
3 - 3
3 - 3
Sheffield United stun Wrexham late to force FA Cup replay
A late goal from Sheffield United's John Egan put the brakes on a blockbuster win for Wrexham in a 3-3 FA Cup draw at the Racehorse Ground.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Luke Young.
- 2': Goal! Wrexham 0, Sheffield United 1. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Doyle with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury James McAtee (Sheffield United).
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Tunnicliffe (Wrexham).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Substitution, Wrexham. Max Cleworth replaces Jordan Tunnicliffe because of an injury.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Substitution, Wrexham. James Jones replaces Aaron Hayden.
- 14': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 14': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 14': Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Attempt missed. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Lee with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 19': Attempt blocked. James McAtee (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
- 19': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
- 20': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by John Egan.
- 22': Attempt saved. Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
- 22': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Mark Howard.
- 23': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
- 24': Attempt saved. Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
- 26': Offside, Sheffield United. Anel Ahmedhodzic tries a through ball, but Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 27': James Jones (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Ben Tozer (Wrexham).
- 29': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum McFadzean.
- 36': Attempt missed. Luke Young (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 38': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Palmer.
- 40': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Sheffield United).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McFadzean with a headed pass.
- 43': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
- 44': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by James Jones.
- 45'+1': Callum McFadzean (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth.
- 45'+3': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
- 45'+4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie with a headed pass.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Howard.
- 45'+7': Foul by John Egan (Sheffield United).
- 45'+7': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+7': John Egan (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+9': Attempt blocked. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Sheffield United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Sheffield United 1.
- 45': Substitution, Sheffield United. Max Lowe replaces James McAtee.
- 47': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
- 47': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Callum McFadzean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Anel Ahmedhodzic (Sheffield United).
- 49': Attempt saved. Luke Young (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Lee.
- 49': Attempt saved. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Goal! Wrexham 1, Sheffield United 1. James Jones (Wrexham) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 54': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 56': Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Luke Young (Wrexham).
- 56': Luke Young (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Oliver McBurnie.
- 58': Substitution, Sheffield United. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Ben Osborn.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Ben Tozer (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by John Egan.
- 61': Goal! Wrexham 2, Sheffield United 1. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 63': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Wrexham).
- 64': Callum McFadzean (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Foul by Callum McFadzean (Wrexham).
- 64': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Goal! Wrexham 2, Sheffield United 2. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 66': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 67': Attempt blocked. Iliman Ndiaye (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
- 69': Ben Tozer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United).
- 69': Delay in match (Sheffield United).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 71': Ben Tozer (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
- 74': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Callum McFadzean.
- 78': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Tozer.
- 80': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 80': Luke Young (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
- 85': 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.
- 86': 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.
- 87': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ismaila Coulibaly replaces Anel Ahmedhodzic.
- 90': Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+1': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
- 90'+1': Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': 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.
- 90'+4': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Thomas O'Connor.
- 90'+5': 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.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Sheffield United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Wrexham 3, Sheffield United 3.
Statistics
 SHU |
WXM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 49 | Possession | 51 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 255 |
| 357 | Passes | 365 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 21 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 30 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: SToK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 9,909
Venue: SToK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 9,909
Line-Ups
Wrexham (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Mark Howard (GK) |
| 4 | Ben Tozer  |
| 6 | Jordan Tunnicliffe |
| 5 | Aaron Hayden |
| 3 | Callum McFadzean |
| 14 | Anthony Forde |
| 22 | Thomas O'Connor |
| 38 | Elliott Lee |
| 8 | Luke Young |
| 9 | Ollie Palmer |
| 10 | Paul Mullin |
Sheffield United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Rhys Davies (GK) |
| 12 | John Egan |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 15 | Anel Ahmedhodzic |
| 22 | Tommy Doyle |
| 28 | James McAtee |
| 16 | Oliver Norwood |
| 23 | Ben Osborn |
| 20 | Jayden Bogle |
| 9 | Oliver McBurnie |
| 36 | Daniel Jebbison  |
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