Wrexham fans are feeling relieved after seeing goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo get away with a fumble in a 1-1 draw with MK Dons.
Wrexham’s 1-1 draw with MK Dons on Tuesday featured a moment of controversy surrounding goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
The Arsenal loanee dropped a ball and then grabbed it back as it rolled along the goal line.
MK Dons players were convinced it had gone in and they should have been awarded a goal.
The protests even saw veteran Dean Lewington handed a red card for his conduct towards the referee.
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Wrexham fans on social media were left to thank their lucky stars that the goal was not given after believing it had probably crossed the line.
“I think we got away with one to be honest,😰😰,” X account @jde_888 posted.
“Left hand side of the post is the ball don’t think that is all over the line.
“Refs been horrendous either way and can’t blame all 45 MK Don’s fans for being fuming,” added @Dancashire.
Meanwhile, @JoeEdws felt his team had certainly got lucky.
“Could’ve won and we got away with that Okonkwo save hahahahaha Take that all day long.”
And @stevewill26 joked: “Yes, it clearly went over the line,…er,…I mean, there’s no way that went over the line…obvs”.
Fan account @Gav_Leaf was already preparing for the backlash: “Well, that’s gonna be all the haters are talking about for the next 6 months”.
Wrexham reporter, Richard Williams, also felt the visitors got away with one.
He posted on X: “Let-off for Wrexham as Okonkwo spills Tomlinson shot but managed to grab it.
“Officials decide ball hadn’t crossed the line”.
Freelance reporter Matt Wright had the same opinion: “Seen a replay of that Tomlinson/Okonkwo moment, hmm pretty sure that was in.
“Not Pedro Mendes/Roy Carroll circa 2005 but just over the line”.
The incident came during a dramatic game and would have seen MK Dons go 2-1 up if it had been given.
Instead, the hosts were quickly reduced to 10 men due to Lewington’s red card.
They did manage to stay in the game with Will Boyle’s subsequent sending off, ensuring the match finished 10 apiece.
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However, Wrexham will continue their push for automatic promotion from League Two on Saturday at Gillingham.
They are currently clinging onto the final automatic promotion spot, though Crewe Alexandra are just one point behind them in second place.
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