Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation.

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Wrexham, for $2.5 million in November 2020 on the recommendation of one of their writers, conceded in the fifth minute of stoppage time to draw 3-3 with Sheffield United.

Reynolds and one of his daughters flew in for the fourth-round match at the atmospheric Racecourse Ground in north Wales, about 50 kilometres south of Liverpool, and went through a whole range of emotions as the goals poured in at either end.

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With 71 places between the teams in English soccerB次元官网网址檚 pyramid, Wrexham came close to a big upset to add to a long line in its history. The team beat then-English champion Arsenal in the third round in 1992 and also reached the quarterfinals in the 1996-97 season, when it was in the third tier.

This was the biggest occasion since Reynolds and McElhenney, an American actor and director who was the creator of TV show B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 Always Sunny in Philadelphia,B次元官网网址� took over.

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Wrexham was ahead 3-2 at the time and looked set to complete a win against an opponent that was reduced to 10 men when Canadian-born Daniel Jebbison was red-carded in the 71st minute for kicking out at a Wrexham player.

The 19-year-old Sheffield United forward is the youngest of three brothers (along with Micah and Jonathan) who came up through the ANB Futbol academy in King City, Ont., before the family left Milton, Ont., for England to pursue the boysB次元官网网址� football dream.

Jebbison has previously played for EnglandB次元官网网址檚 youth teams but is eligible for Canada.

Reynolds was seen walking across the field and to the locker room after the final whistle to speak to the players.

And he has a sequel to look forward to: Wrexham and Sheffield United will meet in a replay next month.

The new Hollywood owners are using Wrexham for a behind-the-scenes TV series called B次元官网网址淲elcome To Wrexham,B次元官网网址� which is on Disney+.

Reynolds said he hopes to lead Wrexham into the Premier League.

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Steve Douglas, The Associated Press

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