Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Scores Twice as The Red Dragons Outlast The Blades in Eight-Goal Thriller
Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring the fourth goal of the game against Sheffield United.
Kieffer Moore scored twice as Wrexham mounted a remarkable comeback from 3-1 down to overcome his old team Chris Wilder's men in a pulsating eight-goal Championship contest.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck volley put United ahead, but Wrexham equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.
Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare nod appeared to have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore reduced the arrears with a powerful goal of his own.
Breathless Second-Half Comeback
Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second half brought the scores level, paving the way for the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with 14 minutes left to play.
The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on sealed the win, halting a run of five games without victory for the promoted side.
Key Moments from the Match
- The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-game suspension.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place after a costly error in the prior match.
- The visitors began on the front foot and took the lead through their striker from a Femi Seriki.
- The equalizer came quickly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
- Moore saw a header hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third goal for United.
- Okonkwo made a crucial save to deny an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in stoppage time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless chapter in their growing rivalry.
Backed by high-profile investors, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the divisions has led them back to the Championship for the first time in 43 years.
Coming into this fixture on the back of a poor patch of form, manager Phil Parkinson had called for a return of the famous fighting qualities from those past encounters.
His team certainly responded, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a memorable 5-3 victory that highlights their resilient attitude.