Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as Wrexham Edge Sheffield United in Goal-Filled Thriller
The striker wheels away in delight after finding the net for the fourth goal of the game in the clash with the Blades.
The Welsh international bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his old team Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 Championship encounter.
The forward's excellent first-time shot opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised almost immediately courtesy of a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a Callum O'Hare nod seemingly have handed United in a comfortable lead at 3-1, before Moore pulled one back with a thumping goal of his own.
Dramatic Second Period Comeback
Ryan Longman's glancing effort early in the second period made it all square, paving the way for the goalscorer to put Wrexham ahead for the first time with a quarter of an hour left to play.
Josh Windass' confident penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a run of five matches without victory for the promoted side.
Key Points from the Match
- The home team were without Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean began a three-game suspension.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo retained his place after a costly error in the previous game.
- Sheffield United began on the front foot and took the lead through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
- The leveller came quickly via a deflection from Windass' shot.
- Moore saw a header hooked away before a teammate nodded in a third for United.
- Okonkwo made a crucial stop to keep out Ollie Arblaster in the second half.
- Substitute Campbell hit the woodwork 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.
Friday's encounter provided a further high-octane, dramatic chapter in their growing rivalry.
With the support of high-profile investors, the club's meteoric rise through the divisions has led them back to the second tier for the first time since the 1980s.
Coming into this fixture on the following a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a return of the famous spirit from those cup ties.
His team certainly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to secure a famous comeback win that underscores their never-say-die attitude.
