Wrexham progressed to the second spherical of the Carabao Cup after beating Wigan Athletic 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes at their SToK Cae Ras stadium on Tuesday.
The Welsh aspect got here out on high after scoring all 4 of their penalties whereas Wigan duo Charlie Hughes and Thelo Aasgaard each fired their efforts excessive over the crossbar.
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Wrexham have been making their first look within the EFL Cup in 16 years, following their promotion from the Nationwide League to EFL League Two final season. However they extra held their very own towards their League One opponents, regardless of the golf equipment being separated by three divisions only a few months in the past.
After a storied rise underneath the possession of actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham might now have one other high-profile event to look ahead to in spherical two, when most Premier League groups will enter the competitors.
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In a primary half of few possibilities, it was Wrexham who had the most effective seems at purpose.
Forwards Jake Bickerstaff and Ollie Palmer each put efforts over the bar from crosses into the field, earlier than Callum McFadzean failed to seek out the goal from point-blank vary after Wigan goalkeeper Sam Tickle parried a long-range effort from James Jones straight into his path.
One other related probability got here and went for the hosts at the beginning of the second half. This time Bickerstaff’s effort was blocked by Tickle and Jordan Davies was unable to profit from the rebound because the Wigan goalkeeper once more did sufficient to maintain the ball at bay.
Wigan had a golden probability to grab the win late in regular time however Charlie Wyke headed over from the middle of the field within the 88th minute to depart penalties to resolve who moved onto the second spherical.
Luke Younger, Elliot Lee, Thomas O’Connor and Sam Dalby all transformed their efforts for Wrexham to seal their progress.
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