Wrexham upset League One Shrewbury thanks to Kilkenny's ...
The Welsh side progressed to the fourth round for the second year running.
CATS PURRING: Wrexham's Thomas O'Connor (no.22) celebrates scoring the winner. Photo credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire.
Sun, 07 Jan, 2024 - 17:48
Wrexham 1 Shrewsbury 0
Kilkenny native Thomas O’Connor’s goal secured Wrexham a 1-0 FA Cup win at Shrewsbury as they reached the fourth round for the second year running.
The hosts went close midway through the first half when Jordan Shipley floated a cross to the back post for Tunmise Sobowale to run on to but he skied his effort over the bar.
Wrexham had an effort just after half-time through Paul Mullin, who won the ball wide and cut in to the box from the left, but Marko Marosi parried away the danger.
Mal Benning made a surging run from the halfway line into the box just past the hour mark, but his effort clipped the crossbar and went out.
The Red Dragons found the breakthrough in the 72nd minute as George Evans played the ball into O’Connor’s path and the midfielder’s deflected strike found the back of the net.
Shrewsbury went close to a late equaliser as the ball fell to Taylor Perry just yards out, but his effort went inches wide.
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