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Wrexham Secures Thrilling Penalty Shootout Victory After Nail-Biting Draw Against Nottingham Forest
Wrexham, England – In a heart-stopping match held at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham triumphed over Nottingham Forest in a dramatic penalty shootout following a thrilling draw. The game, part of the FA Cup Round of 64, was a rollercoaster of emotions for the home fans.
Wrexham dominated the first half, displaying great efficiency in front of the opposing goal. L. Cacace opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a brilliant finish after an assist from G. Dobson. Just three minutes later, O. Rathbone extended the lead with a goal assisted by N. Broadhead, taking the score to 2-0 before halftime.
In the second half, Nottingham Forest reacted strongly. Igor Jesus reduced the deficit in the 64th minute, assisted by N. Savona, initiating a comeback that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. C. Hudson-Odoi equalized the match in the 76th minute, without an assist. However, D. Hyam put Wrexham back in the lead in the 74th minute, thanks to another assist from G. Dobson.
The tension continued to rise in the final minutes, when C. Hudson-Odoi reappeared in the 89th minute, assisted by N. Savona, to level the score. Regulation time ended in a tie.
In extra time, both teams desperately sought the winning goal. The encounter came to a chaotic conclusion, where both teams scored from the penalty spot to bring the result to the inevitable, a penalty shootout. J. Rodriguez, G. Thomason, C. Doyle, and J. Windass scored for Wrexham from the spot, while Igor Jesus and J. McClean missed their shots. For Nottingham Forest, Hudson-Odoi, N. Williams and Gibbs-White converted theirs, while O. Hutchinson failed.
Despite having only 37% possession, Wrexham managed to capitalize on their opportunities, taking 17 shots (7 on target) and earning 8 corners. Nottingham Forest dominated possession with 63%, but could only convert 10 shots on target out of the 30 attempted. Referee Paul Tierney cautioned one Wrexham player and four from Nottingham Forest.
Substitutions nottingham forest: at minute 46 O. Zinchenko came in and N. Williams went out., at minute 46 D. Bakwa came in and M. Gibbs-White went out., at minute 46 J. McAtee came in and N. Dominguez went out., at minute 69 D. Ndoye came in and C. Hudson-Odoi went out., at minute 88 Douglas Luiz came in and T. Awoniyi went out., at minute 97 N. Savona came in and Murillo went out.
Substitutions wrexham: at minute 60 L. Cacace came in and G. Thomason went out., at minute 69 N. Broadhead came in and J. Windass went out., at minute 69 O. Rathbone came in and L. O’Brien went out., at minute 88 B. Sheaf came in and J. McClean went out., at minute 91 R. Longman came in and R. Barnett went out., at minute 100 S. Smith came in and J. Rodriguez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Wrexham
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