Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as The Red Dragons Edge Sheffield United in Eight-Goal Thriller
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for the fourth goal of the game against Sheffield United.
The Welsh international bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a stunning comeback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier contest.
Patrick Bamford's excellent volley opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a deflected unfortunate deflection.
Bamford's second and a close-range header seemingly have put the visitors in a comfortable lead at 3-1, until the towering striker pulled one back with a thumping header of his own.
Dramatic Second Period Turnaround
The winger's glancing effort early in the second period brought the scores level, paving the way for Moore to put Wrexham ahead for the first occasion with a quarter of an hour left to play.
Josh Windass' confident penalty late on wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.
Key Moments from the Match
- The home team were without a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while skipper McClean started a three-game suspension.
- Keeper Okonkwo kept his spot after a late mistake in the previous game.
- Sheffield United started brightly and took the lead through Bamford from a cross.
- The equalizer came quickly via a own goal from Windass' attempt.
- The forward saw a header cleared off the line before a teammate nodded in a third for United.
- Okonkwo made a crucial stop to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Campbell hit the crossbar with a strike in added time.
Analysis
In their previous meeting in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it finished in a epic six-goal stalemate.
This latest clash delivered another high-octane, dramatic installment in their recent history.
Backed by Hollywood owners, Wrexham's meteoric rise through the leagues has led them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.
Ahead of this fixture on the following a poor patch of form, the boss had called for a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those past encounters.
His team certainly delivered, overcoming a two-goal hole to claim a famous 5-3 victory that underscores their never-say-die character.