US EditionChampionship: Maja Scores in West Brom's Draw Against Wrexham
Josh Windass and Lewis O'Brien sparked the comeback as Wrexham moved into sixth place, a point above Southampton.
- On Friday, Wrexham secured a 2-2 draw at West Bromwich Albion's The Hawthorns, moving into the Championship playoff places in sixth position.
- West Brom established a 2-0 lead through a George Dobson own goal and a Josh Maja penalty, but Wrexham appeared passive in the first half before mounting a second-half comeback.
- Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson criticized referee Bobby Madley's penalty decision involving Issa Kabore and Jayson Molumby, while Josh Windass and Lewis O'Brien scored after 62 minutes to level the match.
- Parkinson plans to complain to Championship referees' boss Kevin Friend about protection for striker Sam Smith, while West Bromwich Albion remains 20th, four points above the relegation zone.
- The two sides meet on Tuesday at The Racecourse, with Wrexham holding sixth place and a one-point advantage over Southampton in the playoff race.
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Championship: Maja scores in West Brom's draw against Wrexham
Josh Maja was on target in West Bromwich Albion’s 2-2 home draw against Wrexham at the Hawthorns on Friday. Maja scored Albion’s second goal of the game from the penalty spot. It was the forward’s third goal of the season for the Baggies. The 27-year-old has also registered one assist in 33 league appearances for West Brom this season. Maja was replaced by Daryl Dike 18 minutes from time. Wrexham also paraded Nigerian-born goalkeeper Arthur Okon…
Arthur Okonkwo Stops Daryl Dike’s Shot, Beaten By Josh Maja’s Penalty
It was a hectic battle among three players of Nigerian origin, as Arthur Okonkwo again twinkled in goal for Wrexham in their English Championship fixture away to West Bromwich Albion, who featured Daryl Dike and Josh Maja in their attack. Sports247 reports that two major highpoints of the game occurred when Maja slotted home a penalty past Okonkwo, after 38 minutes at The Hawthorns, but the goalie later stopped Dike one-on-one. Read Also: Okpekp…
Josh Maja hits target for West Bromwich Albion
One-cap Super Eagles striker Josh Maja has netted his third English Championship goal for West Bromwich Albion. Maja doubled the lead of the home team in the 38th minute, when he tucked away a penalty kick against Wrexham. Wrexham then fought back to salvage a 2-2 draw with Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo in their goal. West Brom are 20th in the standings with 44 points, just four points outside the relegation zone, while Wrexham…
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