Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Fires a Brace as The Red Dragons Edge Sheffield United in Goal-Filled Spectacle
Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring Wrexham's fourth goal against Sheffield United.
Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Wrexham produced a remarkable fightback from a two-goal deficit to defeat his former club Chris Wilder's men in a breathtaking eight-goal second-tier contest.
The forward's sweetly-struck volley opened the scoring, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon unfortunate deflection.
Bamford's second and a Callum O'Hare header seemingly have put the visitors in command at 3-1, until the towering striker reduced the arrears with a powerful header of his own.
Breathless Second Period Comeback
The winger's header early in the second half brought the scores level, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first time with 14 minutes left to play.
The midfielder's confident spot-kick late on wrapped up the points, halting a run of five games without victory for the promoted side.
Talking Moments from the Match
- Wrexham were missing Lewis O'Brien due to injury, while skipper McClean started a three-match ban.
- Keeper Okonkwo retained his place after a costly error in the previous game.
- The visitors started brightly and went in front through Bamford from a Femi Seriki.
- The leveller came quickly via a deflection from a attempt.
- The forward saw a header cleared off the line before O'Hare nodded in a third goal for United.
- The goalkeeper made a vital stop to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute Tyrese Campbell hit the crossbar with a volley in added time.
Analysis
When these two sides met in the FA Cup nearly three years ago, it ended in a epic six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter delivered a further epic, breathless installment in their growing rivalry.
With the support of Hollywood owners, the club's meteoric rise through the leagues has brought them back to the Championship for the first time since the 1980s.
Coming into this fixture on the following a poor patch of form, the boss had demanded a return of the characteristic fighting qualities from those cup ties.
His team undoubtedly responded, overcoming a two-goal hole to secure a memorable comeback win that underscores their never-say-die character.
