English FA Cup

Wrexham vs Sheffield United, 2022-23 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Wrexham
  • 50': James Jones
  • 61': Thomas O'Connor
  • 86': Paul Mullin
FT
3 - 3
Sheffield United
  • 2': Oliver McBurnie
  • 65': Oliver Norwood
  • Red Card 71': Daniel Jebbison
  • 90'+5': John Egan

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

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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

Line-Ups

WXM Wrexham (5-3-2)

No. Name
21 Mark Howard (GK)
4 Ben Tozer Yellow Card
6 Jordan Tunnicliffe
5 Aaron Hayden
3 Callum McFadzean Yellow Card
14 Anthony Forde
22 Thomas O'Connor
38 Elliott Lee
8 Luke Young Yellow Card
9 Ollie Palmer
10 Paul Mullin
Wrexham Substitutes:
James Jones, Harry Lennon, Robert Lainton, Jake Bickerstaff, Sam Dalby, Andrew Cannon, Liam McAlinden, Reece Hall-Johnson, Max Cleworth.

SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Adam Rhys Davies (GK)
12 John Egan Yellow Card
6 Chris Basham
15 Anel Ahmedhodzic
22 Tommy Doyle
28 James McAtee
16 Oliver Norwood
23 Ben Osborn
20 Jayden Bogle Yellow Card
9 Oliver McBurnie
36 Daniel Jebbison Red Card
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Sai Sachdev, Ismaila Coulibaly, Iliman Ndiaye, Max Lowe, Louie Marsh, Jack Robinson, Wes Foderingham, Billy Sharp.

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