"It should have been easier for Wrexham to dump Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup but triumphing on penalties after suffering a late fightback will have made knocking out the Premier League side sweeter. After Callum Hudson-Odoi came off the bench to score a late double to bring parity after 90 minutes, Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo brought back the euphoria with two saves in the shootout to secure something akin to a shock."
"The home fans were briefly silenced after Douglas Luiz fired home from close range, but only having controlled a looping ball with his arm. The referee Paul Tierney sought counsel from the assistant referee and carefully considered the outcome, rightly disallowing the goal in an FA Cup without video assistant referees until the fifth round. Wrexham are direct but without their targetman, Kieffer Moore, did not instil fear in the Forest backline."
Wrexham eliminated Nottingham Forest from the FA Cup by winning a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw following 90 minutes. Callum Hudson-Odoi came off the bench to score a late double that levelled the match. Wrexham led in the shootout when Liberato Cacace, Ollie Rathbone and Dom Hyam converted to make it 3-1, but Forest mounted a comeback and threatened to overturn the result. Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo saved two penalties to secure Wrexham's progression. Sean Dyche made eight changes as Forest prioritised Premier League survival and the Europa League. A Douglas Luiz goal was disallowed for handling after the referee consulted his assistant.
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