Kieffer Moore played hero for Wrexham on Friday night, lifting the Red Dragons to a 3–2 victory over Coventry City with a perfect hat trick.
Just three days after a disappointing Carabao Cup exit to rivals Cardiff City, Wrexham faced the tough task of going against the unbeaten league-leaders. With criticism and pressure mounting on both Phil Parkinson and his men, the Hollywood outfit delivered a statement win that featured a rare accomplishment.
At age 33, Moore bagged all three of Wrexham’s goals, scoring the first with his right foot, the second with his head and the third with his left foot. What made the perfect hat trick even more impressive was that Josh Windass assisted each goal.
Moore opened the scoring for the hosts at the hour-mark, poking home a right-footed shot to bring his side level. Nine minutes later, the Welshman bagged the go-ahead goal with a well-placed header that beat Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.
Then, it was a left-footed strike from a narrow angle in the 83rd minute that sealed Moore’s perfect hat trick. The striker had not scored three in a match since Aug. 2018.
Coventry pulled one back on the cusp of stoppage time, but it was not enough to deny Wrexham a magical win under the lights at the STōK Cae Ras.
