Match report

Wrexham Stuns Sheffield Utd 3-3 in FA Cup Thriller

Wrexham
Wrexham
3–3
FT
Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
Jan 29, 2023

Wrexham held off a resilient Sheffield Utd in a thrilling FA Cup third round encounter at the Racecourse Ground. The League Two side clawed back from an early deficit, only to see the Championship club equalize late on, securing a dramatic 3-3 draw.

Key Facts

  • • Sheffield Utd took an early lead through Oli McBurnie (2')
  • • Wrexham fought back with goals from J. Jones (50'), Thomas O'Connor (61'), and Peter Mullin (86')
  • • Ollie Norwood (65') and John Egan (95') scored for Sheffield Utd in the second half
  • • Sheffield Utd's Jebbison was sent off (71')

Lineups

Wrexham

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 21 M. Howard (G)
  • 14 A. Forde (D)
  • 5 A. Hayden (D)
  • 4 B. Tozer (D)
  • 6 J. Tunnicliffe (D)
  • 3 C. McFadzean (D)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 22 T. O'Connor (M)
  • 38 E. Lee (M)
  • 10 P. Mullin (F)
  • 9 O. Palmer (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 M. Cleworth
  • 30 J. Jones
  • 18 S. Dalby
  • 27 J. Bickerstaff
  • 2 R. Hall-Johnson
  • 11 L. McAlinden
  • 20 A. Cannon
  • 26 H. Lennon
  • 1 R. Lainton

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Davies (G)
  • 15 A. Ahmedhodžić (D)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 20 J. Bogle (M)
  • 28 J. McAtee (M)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 22 T. Doyle (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 36 D. Jebbison (F)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Lowe
  • 10 B. Sharp
  • 29 I. Ndiaye
  • 17 I. Coulibaly
  • 18 W. Foderingham
  • 39 S. Sachdev
  • 41 L. Marsh
  • 19 J. Robinson

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    2' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    O. McBurnie · Assist: T. Doyle
  2. Wrexham
    5' Wrexham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jordan Tunnicliffe · On: Max Cleworth
  3. Wrexham
    11' Wrexham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hayden · On: J. Jones
  4. Sheffield Utd
    45'+7 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    J. Egan

    Foul

  5. Sheffield Utd
    46' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McAtee · On: M. Lowe
  6. Wrexham
    50' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Jones
  7. Wrexham
    56' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    Luke Young

    Foul

  8. Sheffield Utd
    58' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: B. Sharp
  9. Sheffield Utd
    58' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Osborn · On: I. Ndiaye
  10. Wrexham
    61' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    Thomas O'Connor
  11. Wrexham
    64' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    C. McFadzean

    Time wasting

  12. Sheffield Utd
    65' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Norwood
  13. Wrexham
    71' Wrexham Card · Yellow Card
    B. Tozer

    Argument

  14. Sheffield Utd
    71' Sheffield Utd Card · Red Card
    D. Jebbison

    Violent conduct

  15. Wrexham
    75' Wrexham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. McFadzean · On: S. Dalby
  16. Wrexham
    86' Wrexham Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mullin · Assist: S. Dalby
  17. Sheffield Utd
    87' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ahmedhodzic · On: Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly
  18. Sheffield Utd
    90'+1 Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    Jayden Bogle

    Foul

  19. Sheffield Utd
    90'+5 Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Egan · Assist: T. Doyle

Match Stats

Stat Wrexham Sheffield Utd
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 70% 69%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 13
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 365 357
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 7 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 255 247
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wrexham responded to an early goal from McBurnie with a strong display, scoring three unanswered goals before the hour mark.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes and Jebbison's red card shifted momentum towards Wrexham, but Sheffield Utd capitalized on the numerical disadvantage to score twice late in extra time.