VIDEO: Nerves of steel! USMNT star Haji Wright stuns Man Utd with 95th-minute penalty as Coventry battle back from three goals down in FA Cup semi-final
USMNT star Haji Wright showed nerves of steel to convert a 95th-minute penalty for Coventry that stunned Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Sky Blues fell behind inside an hour
Hit back with 19 minutes on the clock
Took a thrilling contest into extra-time
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Sky Blues headed to Wembley as massive underdogs, and appeared to have let the occasion get the better of them when falling three goals down inside an hour. Scott McTominay, Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes were all on target for the Red Devils.
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Coventry refused to lie down, though, and snatched a lifeline through top scorer Ellis Simms with 19 minutes still on the clock. Callum O’Hare’s deflected strike eight minutes later had the Championship outing daring to dream, and there was to be another late twist.
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Deep into stoppage-time, Aaron Win-Bissaka was considered to have handled in the box. With everything on the line, United States international Wright stepped up to the spot. He never looked like buckling under pressure and calmly sent Andre Onana the wrong way.
WHAT NEXT?
Wright’s effort took an epic encounter at the home of English football into extra-time, with Mark Robins’ side showing the kind of fighting spirit that should serve them well heading forward – with a play-off berth in the Championship still just about up for grabs.