Wrexham bounced back from a worrying injury to star striker Paul Mullin to see off a youthful Manchester United side 3-1 in San Diego.
2023 Club Friendlies
1-3
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
12' Yellow Card! Bishop booked
16' Paul Mullin appears to be injured after sudden confront
21' Elliot Lee‘s shot stopped by goalkeeper
29' GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Wrexham (Elliot Lee)
36' GOAL! Man Utd 0-2 Wrexham (Aaron Hayden)
46' Yellow Card! Callum McFadzean booked
47' Red Card! D. Gore sent off
51' GOAL! Man Utd 1-2 Wrexham (Marc Jurado)
65' Yellow Card! Billy Waters booked
69' GOAL! Man Utd 1-3 Wrexham (Sam Dalby)
Match Report
Mullin was involved in a nasty clash with United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop inside the opening 10 minutes and after a prolonged period of treatment was forced off while wearing an oxygen mask.
There was plenty of concern for Mullin, but Wrexham responded well to the setback and took the lead just before the half hour mark through Elliot Lee.
They doubled their advantage shortly before half-time thanks to a close range header from defender Aaron Hayden after a long throw, but Marc Jurado gave United hope by pulling a goal back on the stroke of half-time.
Any chance of United getting back into the game was quickly extinguished just two minutes into the second half, though, when captain Dan Gore was shown a red card for a studs-up challenge.
Wrexham made the most of their one-man advantage, as substitute Sam Dalby wrapped up the victory with a simple finish, with co-owner Rob McElhenney watching on proudly from the stands.
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Evans, Bishop, Hannibal, Will Fish, Shola Shoretire, Joe Hugill, Isak Hansen-Aaröen, Toby Collyer, Álvaro Fernandez, Marc Jurado, Daniel Gore
Subs: Logan Pye, Charlie McNeill, Mateo Mejia, Radek Vitek, Willy Kambwala, Maxi Oyedele, Sonny Aljofree, Dermot Mee, Elyh Harrison
Wrexham XI: Foster, Ben Tozer, Ollie Palmer, Liam McAlinden, Anthony Forde, Callum McFadzean, Elliot Lee, Paul Mullin, Aaron Hayden, Thomas O'Connor, Max Cleworth
Subs: Mark Howard, Rob Lainton, Billy Waters, Eoghan O'Connell, Andy Cannon, James Jones, Will Boyle, Jordan Davies, Sam Dalby, Ryan Barnett, Jacob Mendy, Bryce Hosannah