Wrexham vs Nottingham Forest, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round

Wrexham cause FA Cup upset, oust Premier League's Forest

Wrexham celebrated victory over Premier League opposition for the first time in 26 years, as they beat last season's semifinalists Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout in the FA Cup third round on Friday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dilane Bakwa with a cross.
• 4': Handball by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
• 5': Foul by Morato (Nottingham Forest).
• 5': Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 7': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
• 11': Foul by Morato (Nottingham Forest).
• 11': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 14': Foul by Sam Smith (Wrexham).
• 14': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Handball by Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest).
• 19': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
• 21': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 21': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
• 21': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jair Cunha.
• 22': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jair Cunha.
• 24': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 24': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 25': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
• 30': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead following a fast break.
• 32': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
• 32': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
• 37': Goal! Wrexham 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Liberato Cacace (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Dobson.
• 40': Goal! Wrexham 2, Nottingham Forest 0. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Foul by Dan Scarr (Wrexham).
• 45'+1': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Wrexham 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 2, Nottingham Forest 0.
• 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Dilane Bakwa.
• 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.
• 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nicolás Domínguez replaces James McAtee.
• 46': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Wrexham).
• 46': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 46': Handball by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
• 48': Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Savona with a cross.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
• 53': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest).
• 54': Foul by Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham).
• 54': Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 55': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 55': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 56': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
• 56': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
• 57': Attempt missed. Morato (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross following a corner.
• 57': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
• 59': Attempt saved. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Oliver Rathbone.
• 59': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Matz Sels.
• 60': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Sheaf following a corner.
• 60': Substitution, Wrexham. George Thomason replaces Liberato Cacace.
• 63': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 63': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 64': Goal! Wrexham 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Savona with a cross.
• 66': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
• 66': Foul by Morato (Nottingham Forest).
• 66': Sam Smith (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 69': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Dan Ndoye.
• 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Josh Windass replaces Nathan Broadhead.
• 69': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces Oliver Rathbone.
• 73': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
• 73': Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 74': Goal! Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 1. Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 76': Goal! Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 2. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 77': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Igor Jesus.
• 78': Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Sam Smith.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 79': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by George Dobson.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Savona (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 82': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
• 83': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
• 84': Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Windass with a cross following a fast break.
• 87': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
• 87': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 87': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 87': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest).
• 87': Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 87': Douglas Luiz (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
• 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Douglas Luiz.
• 88': Substitution, Wrexham. James McClean replaces Ben Sheaf.
• 89': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Dobson following a set piece situation.
• 89': Goal! Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolò Savona.
• 90'+1': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Nicolò Savona.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Dobson with a cross.
• 90'+1': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jair Cunha.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
• 90'+2': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. George Dobson (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Windass.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3.
• 90': First Half Extra Time begins Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3.
• 90': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Ryan Longman.
• 92': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez with a cross.
• 93': Dan Scarr (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 93': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
• 95': Attempt blocked. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Jesus.
• 95': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
• 96': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 97': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Murillo replaces Nicolò Savona.
• 99': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Smith (Wrexham).
• 100': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 100': Substitution, Wrexham. Jay Rodriguez replaces Sam Smith because of an injury.
• 101': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Murillo.
• 102': Attempt missed. Dan Scarr (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
• 104': Attempt saved. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 104': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
• 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 105'+1': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
• 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3.
• 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3.
• 106': Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
• 107': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
• 107': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 108': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
• 110': Delay in match (Nottingham Forest).
• 110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 110': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
• 111': Offside, Wrexham. Josh Windass is caught offside.
• 112': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Morato.
• 112': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
• 112': Morato (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
• 114': Attempt blocked. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
• 114': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Barnett with a cross.
• 116': Attempt blocked. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Murillo.
• 116': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 118': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
• 119': Attempt blocked. Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 119': Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 119': Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
• 120': Josh Windass (Wrexham) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 120': Josh Windass (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
• 120': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
• 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3.
• 120': Penalty Shootout begins Wrexham 3, Nottingham Forest 3.
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(1), Nottingham Forest 3. Josh Windass (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(1), Nottingham Forest 3(1). Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
• 120': Penalty missed. James McClean (Wrexham) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
• 120': Penalty saved. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(2), Nottingham Forest 3(1). Callum Doyle (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(2), Nottingham Forest 3(2). Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(3), Nottingham Forest 3(2). George Thomason (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(3), Nottingham Forest 3(3). Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
• 120': Goal! Wrexham 3(4), Nottingham Forest 3(3). Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 120': Penalty saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
• 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Wrexham 3(4), Nottingham Forest 3(3).
• 0': Match ends, Wrexham 3(4), Nottingham Forest 3(3).