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Wrexham Earn FA Cup third round thriller in front of Hollywood bosses Ryan Reynolds as nottingham forest After a 3-3 draw, they were eliminated in a penalty shootout.
Arthur Okonkwo is Wrexham Saves from Igor Jesus and Omari Hutchinson saw them win 4-3 on penalties after penalties from Josh Windass, Callum Doyle, George Thomason and Jay Rodriguez.
First-half goals from Liberato Cacace and Oliver Rathbone Wrexham Reynolds high-fived and hugged from his vantage point in the main stand.
Jesus reduced the deficit before Dominic Hyam’s diving header was recovered WrexhamWith 16 minutes left in the game, the team had a two-goal advantage.
The forest looks dead and buried, but the replacement Callum Hudson-Odoi The team made two excellent shots, including the equalizer in the 89th minute.
Wrexham have won three successive promotions from non-league to the Championship, but this is the first time they have met since Reynolds and actor Rob Mack took over nearly five years ago Premier League be opposed to.
Forest made eight changes following Tuesday’s win over West Ham, with goalkeepers Mats Sayers, Jesus and Hutchinson retained and Wales international Neco Williams on the local club’s bench.
Kiefer Moore is not in danger following an injury as Wrexham try to extend a four-game winning streak that has taken them a point out of the Championship play-off places.
Forest took the lead early on when Jesus fired a shot over. Douglas Lewis Go online after 17 minutes.
Referee Paul Tierney initially ruled the goal was valid, but later ruled that Luiz had controlled the ball with his arm before volleying, and therefore disallowed the goal.
Wrexham had the ball well but had no advantage, but that changed in the final 10 minutes of the first half.
Sam Smith After 37 minutes, Kakase scored his first Wrexham goal from 20 yards with a slight deflection of Morato’s heel.
Wrexham’s smile was even brighter three minutes later when Rathbone powered past Morato’s challenge to score his third goal in four games.
It should have been three – and maybe the game was over – with Smith running unchecked through the forest but unable to beat Searles’ outstretched leg.
forest boss Sean Dyche Three substitutions were made with Williams at half-time, Morgan Gibbs White Nicolás Dominguez sent someone to save the situation.
The visitors immediately became more fluid when Okonkwo brought down Luiz’s free-kick and blocked Nicolo Savona’s shot.
Seles was well placed to save from Brodhead but Forest were in the ascendancy and were on the attack when Savona assisted Jesus’ header which hit the post and nearly cleared the line.
Drama ensued as Hyam’s George Dobson headed home a superb free-kick, before Hudson-Odoi scored 60 seconds later to complete the game in the stands.
Callum Hudson-Odoi sent the game into extra time in marvelous fashion, touching his chest with a perfect volley to beat Okonkwo, but Wrexham were not denied the chance of a first top-flight FA Cup in 26 years.
In other FA Cup fixtures, Oxford United advanced to the fourth round with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over MK Dons, while Port Vale defeated Fleetwood Town 1-0.
Wigan Athletic’s impressive performance at Deepdale also improved as the League One side beat Championship play-off chasers Preston North End 1-0.