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Wrexham 3-2 Salford Metropolis: Leisurely Steven Fletcher and Jordan Davies goals snatch win
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Two gradual goals from Steven Fletcher and Jordan Davies saw Wrexham snatch a thrilling victory from Salford Metropolis.
Salford struck first, Stephen Mallan crossing to the encourage post for Matt Smith to switch house.
Matty Lund doubled Salford’s lead when Arthur Okonkwo may possibly possibly possibly well greatest parry a inappropriate, even supposing Elliot Lee pulled a goal encourage, heading in a corner.
Fletcher turned house Paul Mullin’s inappropriate to level, sooner than Davies struck to send the dwelling crowd correct into a frenzy.
Wrexham switch as much as fifth, three aspects in the encourage of League Two leaders Stockport County, whereas Salford fall to 15th after having their three-match winning move resulted in dramatic sort.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson acknowledged:
“I’m so happy with the win, it used to be a kind of days the set the solar used to be low and there used to be a little bit of a lacklustre in actual fact feel to the sport.
“We didn’t play with the standard I needed in that first length but we peaceable had some perfect moments and some perfect potentialities.
“I felt if we got it to 2-2 the momentum may possibly possibly possibly well be in actual fact with us and we would plod on and win the sport and that’s what occurred.
“And special mention to the subs in consequence of on days devour that the set you perfect want a steal of tempo and vitality they in actuality gave us it.”
Line-ups
Wrexham
Formation 5-3-2
- 33Okonkwo
- 34JamesSubstituted forDaviesat 64′minutes
- 5Hayden
- 15O’ConnellBooked at 75mins
- 22O’ConnorSubstituted forDalbyat 79′minutes
- 23McClean
- 30JonesBooked at 45minsSubstituted forTunnicliffeat 90+5′minutes
- 12Evans
- 38Lee
- 9PalmerSubstituted forFletcherat 64′minutes
- 10MullinBooked at 80minsSubstituted forYoungat 90+4′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Tunnicliffe
- 7Davies
- 8Young
- 11McAlinden
- 18Dalby
- 21Howard
- 26Fletcher
Salford
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Cairns
- 2IngramBooked at 45mins
- 5Mariappa
- 16TiltBooked at 45mins
- 29GarbuttSubstituted forShephardat 55′minutesBooked at 60mins
- 24BoltonBooked at 81mins
- 8Lund
- 6Watt
- 3John
- 14MallanSubstituted forWatsonat 55′minutes
- 17Smith
Substitutes
- 7Watson
- 13Wright
- 32Shephard
- 36Dackers
- 45Pedro
- 47Humbles
- 54Luamba
- Referee:
- Ben Toner
- Attendance:
- 9,771
Match Stats
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Match ends, Wrexham 3, Salford Metropolis 2.
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Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Salford Metropolis 2.
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Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Inferior by Elliot Watt (Salford Metropolis).
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Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Tunnicliffe replaces James Jones.
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Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Young replaces Paul Mullin.
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Jordan Davies (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Inferior by Luke Bolton (Salford Metropolis).
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Strive saved. Matt Smith (Salford Metropolis) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan John with a inappropriate.
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Aim! Wrexham 3, Salford Metropolis 2. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the backside factual corner. Assisted by Sam Dalby with a inappropriate.
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Aim! Wrexham 2, Salford Metropolis 2. Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) left footed shot from very discontinuance fluctuate to the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
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Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ethan Ingram.
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Strive blocked. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) factual footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Strive blocked. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) factual footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Jones with a inappropriate.
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Strive uncared for. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a inappropriate.
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Strive saved. Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Davies.
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Strive uncared for. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
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Luke Bolton (Salford Metropolis) is shown the yellow card.
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James Jones (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.