English FA Cup

Wrexham vs Ipswich Town, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
  • 34': Josh Windass
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Wrexham beat Ipswich to reach FA Cup 5th round

Josh Windass struck as Wrexham reached the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 1997 with a tense 1-0 win over Ipswich.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the left.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 5': Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Johnson with a cross.
  • 5': Dan Neil (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by George Dobson (Wrexham).
  • 7': Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kasey McAteer with a cross.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Oliver Rathbone.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elkan Baggott with a headed pass.
  • 19': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Elkan Baggott.
  • 20': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ben Johnson.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
  • 21': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
  • 21': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
  • 21': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
  • 27': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by George Thomason.
  • 28': Foul by George Thomason (Wrexham).
  • 28': Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Offside, Wrexham. Sam Smith is caught offside.
  • 34': Goal! Wrexham 1, Ipswich Town 0. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Windass (Wrexham).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
  • 40': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Josh Windass.
  • 41': Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
  • 42': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
  • 42': Ryan Longman (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Dara O'Shea replaces Cédric Kipré.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Johnson with a headed pass.
  • 50': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town).
  • 50': Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Callum Doyle (Wrexham).
  • 52': Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elkan Baggott with a headed pass.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Elkan Baggott (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Johnson with a cross.
  • 57': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
  • 58': Elkan Baggott (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
  • 58': Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham).
  • 59': Elkan Baggott (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
  • 60': Foul by Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town).
  • 60': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Cleworth.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Thomason.
  • 63': Offside, Wrexham. Josh Windass is caught offside.
  • 64': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. George Thomason (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by George Thomason.
  • 68': Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Sheaf replaces Oliver Rathbone.
  • 70': Offside, Ipswich Town. George Hirst is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Dan Neil (Ipswich Town).
  • 72': Josh Windass (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Dan Neil.
  • 73': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Elkan Baggott.
  • 73': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Anis Mehmeti replaces Chuba Akpom.
  • 74': Substitution, Wrexham. Issa Kaboré replaces Ryan Longman.
  • 75': Substitution, Wrexham. Kieffer Moore replaces Sam Smith.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 77': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a cross.
  • 83': Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
  • 83': Lewis O'Brien (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón replaces Kasey McAteer.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
  • 85': Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town).
  • 86': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Cajuste.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Ipswich Town 0.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 10,496

Line-Ups

WXM Wrexham (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
5 Dominic Hyam
2 Callum Doyle
4 Max Cleworth
27 Lewis O'Brien
15 George Dobson
14 George Thomason
47 Ryan Longman
28 Sam Smith
20 Oliver Rathbone
10 Josh Windass

IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alex Palmer (GK)
24 Jacob Greaves
4 Cedric Kipre
25 Elkan Baggott
18 Ben Johnson
8 Sindre Walle Egeli Yellow Card
6 Daniel Neil
12 Jens Cajuste
9 George Hirst
29 Chuba Akpom
20 Kasey McAteer

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