English Carabao Cup

Wrexham vs Hull City, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· Wrexham advance 5-3 on penalties
Wrexham
  • 31': Elliott Lee
  • 90'+1': Ollie Palmer
  • 90'+2': Ollie Palmer
FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Wrexham advance 5-3 on penalties
Hull City
  • 36': Oliver McBurnie
  • 70': Joel Ndala
  • 81': Matt Crooks

Wrexham win shootout after thrilling Carabao Cup comeback

Wrexham staged a dramatic late comeback to snatch a place in the Carabao Cup second round on penalties after a 3-3 draw with Hull.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
  • 2': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
  • 7': Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Tinsdale.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Hughes.
  • 10': Foul by Harry Ashfield (Wrexham).
  • 10': Kasey Palmer (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).
  • 11': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tinsdale (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Slater.
  • 13': Delay in match (Wrexham).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Harry Ashfield (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury John Lundstram (Hull City).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dillon Phillips (Hull City). Assisted by Eoghan O'Connell.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dillon Phillips (Hull City). Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Nathan Tinsdale.
  • 21': Foul by George Evans (Wrexham).
  • 21': Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 24': Foul by John Egan (Hull City).
  • 24': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner,Wrexham. Conceded by John Egan.
  • 27': Charlie Hughes (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 28': Corner,Wrexham. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 29': Offside, Wrexham. James McClean is caught offside.
  • 30': Aaron James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
  • 31': Goal! Wrexham 1, Hull City 0. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McClean.
  • 34': Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Dan Scarr.
  • 36': Goal! Wrexham 1, Hull City 1. Oliver McBurnie (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cody Drameh following a fast break.
  • 42': Foul by George Evans (Wrexham).
  • 42': Nathan Tinsdale (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham).
  • 45'+2': Kasey Palmer (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Nathan Tinsdale (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Hull City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Hull City 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Longman with a cross.
  • 48': Hand ball by Ryan Hardie (Wrexham).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hardie (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Aaron James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Hull City).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 51': Corner,Hull City. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
  • 53': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
  • 53': James McClean (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tinsdale (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Nathan Tinsdale with a through ball.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Harry Ashfield (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Smith.
  • 62': Substitution, Hull City. Joel Ndala replaces Nathan Tinsdale.
  • 62': Substitution, Hull City. Matt Crooks replaces Regan Slater.
  • 64': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Hull City).
  • 64': Harry Ashfield (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 68': Substitution, Wrexham. Josh Windass replaces Harry Ashfield.
  • 68': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Ryan Longman.
  • 68': Substitution, Wrexham. Jack Marriott replaces Sam Smith.
  • 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Ollie Palmer replaces Ryan Hardie.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Goal! Wrexham 1, Hull City 2. Joel Ndala (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
  • 72': Charlie Hughes (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
  • 74': Corner,Wrexham. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Evans.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Wrexham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Dillon Phillips (Hull City).
  • 74': Corner,Wrexham. Conceded by Dillon Phillips.
  • 75': Corner,Wrexham. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josh Windass following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Hull City. Kyle Joseph replaces Oliver McBurnie.
  • 76': Substitution, Hull City. Abu Kamara replaces Joe Gelhardt.
  • 78': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces Aaron James.
  • 79': Substitution, Hull City. Akin Famewo replaces John Egan.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
  • 81': Goal! Wrexham 1, Hull City 3. Matt Crooks (Hull City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  • 83': Dan Scarr (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Hull City).
  • 83': Offside, Hull City. Abu Kamara is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
  • 84': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner,Wrexham. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
  • 88': Foul by Ryan Barnett (Wrexham).
  • 88': Joel Ndala (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Wrexham 2, Hull City 3. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Wrexham 3, Hull City 3. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Foul by John Lundstram (Hull City).
  • 90'+3': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': John Lundstram (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Abu Kamara (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+6': Corner,Hull City. Conceded by George Evans.
  • 90'+7': Offside, Hull City. Joel Ndala is caught offside.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Hull City 3.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Wrexham 3, Hull City 3.
  • 92': Goal! Wrexham 3(1), Hull City 3. James McClean (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Goal! Wrexham 3(1), Hull City 3(1). Kasey Palmer (Hull City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 93': Goal! Wrexham 3(2), Hull City 3(1). Elliot Lee (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 94': Penalty missed! Still Wrexham 3(2), Hull City 3(1). Joel Ndala (Hull City) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 94': Goal! Wrexham 3(3), Hull City 3(1). Josh Windass (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Goal! Wrexham 3(3), Hull City 3(2). Abu Kamara (Hull City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Goal! Wrexham 3(4), Hull City 3(2). Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 96': Goal! Wrexham 3(4), Hull City 3(3). Ryan Giles (Hull City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Goal! Wrexham 3(5), Hull City 3(3). Jack Marriott (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 99': Penalty Shootout ends, Wrexham 3(5), Hull City 3(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Wrexham 3(5), Hull City 3(3).

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 3
62.1 Possession 37.9
14 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
482 Accurate Passes 256
568 Passes 341
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 9
22 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.5
62 Long Balls 73
25 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 14
22 Effective Clearances 23
22 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: SToK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,106

Line-Ups

WXM Wrexham (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
24 Dan Scarr
34 Aaron James
5 Eoghan O'Connell
38 Elliott Lee
45 Harry Ashfield
12 George Evans
7 James McClean
47 Ryan Longman
9 Ryan Hardie
28 Sam Smith
Wrexham Substitutes:
Ollie Palmer, Callum Burton, Josh Windass, Jack Marriott, Lewis O'Brien, George Dobson, Lewis Brunt, Liberato Cacace, Ryan Barnett.

HUL Hull City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Dillon Phillips (GK)
4 Charlie Hughes Yellow Card
15 John Egan
3 Ryan Giles
18 Cody Drameh
45 Kasey Palmer
5 John Lundstram Yellow Card
27 Regan Slater
9 Oliver McBurnie
47 Nathan Tinsdale
21 Joe Gelhardt Yellow Card
Hull City Substitutes:
Matt Crooks, Joel Ndala, Abu Kamara, Akin Famewo, Cathal McCarthy, Kyle Joseph, Noah Wadsworth, Ivor Pandur, Pharrell Brown.

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