Wrexham's Kieffer Moore Scores a Brace as The Red Dragons Edge The Blades in Goal-Filled Spectacle
Kieffer Moore celebrates after scoring the fourth goal of the game in the clash with the Blades.
Kieffer Moore bagged a double as Phil Parkinson's side mounted a remarkable comeback from a two-goal deficit to overcome his former club Sheffield United in a breathtaking 5-3 second-tier encounter.
Patrick Bamford's sweetly-struck first-time shot put United ahead, but the hosts equalised just two minutes later thanks to a Tyler Bindon own goal.
A quickfire double from Bamford and a close-range header 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.
Dramatic Second Period Comeback
Ryan Longman's header early in the second half made it all square, before the goalscorer to give his side the lead for the first time with 14 minutes left to play.
Josh Windass' composed penalty in the closing stages wrapped up the points, ending a sequence of five matches without a win for the Welsh club.
Talking Moments from the Match
- The home team were missing a key midfielder due to a shoulder problem, while captain James McClean began a three-match ban.
- Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept his spot after a costly error in the prior match.
- The visitors began on the front foot and went in front through Bamford from a cross.
- The leveller came quickly via a deflection from a attempt.
- Moore saw a header cleared off the line before O'Hare headed home a third for United.
- Okonkwo made a vital stop to keep out an opponent in the second half.
- Substitute 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 thrilling six-goal stalemate.
Friday's encounter provided a further epic, breathless chapter in their recent history.
Backed by high-profile investors, the club's remarkable ascent through the leagues has brought them back to the second tier for the first time in 43 years.
Coming into this fixture on the back of a winless run, manager Phil Parkinson had demanded a return of the characteristic spirit from those past encounters.
His team certainly responded, battling back from a two-goal hole to claim a famous comeback win that underscores their resilient character.
