Wrexham vs Salford City, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

Wrexham score two late goals to secure dramatic 3-2 win over Salford

Wrexham again showed their affinity for late drama as they scored two late goals, 54 seconds apart, to earn all three points against Salford City.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Foul by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
• 1': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 3': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
• 4': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.
• 4': Attempt blocked. Matthew Lund (Salford City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
• 4': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
• 5': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
• 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 7': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by James Jones (Wrexham).
• 8': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
• 15': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Aaron James.
• 15': Goal! Wrexham 0, Salford City 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross following a corner.
• 18': Foul by Aaron Hayden (Wrexham).
• 18': Luke Bolton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
• 21': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Matt Smith.
• 22': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 22': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
• 23': Offside, Salford City. Luke Bolton tries a through ball, but Matt Smith is caught offside.
• 23': Attempt blocked. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 23': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Eoghan O'Connell.
• 23': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Salford City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a corner.
• 24': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ollie Palmer with a headed pass.
• 30': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
• 31': Attempt missed. James Jones (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 33': Declan John (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 33': Foul by Aaron James (Wrexham).
• 35': Attempt saved. Declan John (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Mallan.
• 36': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 36': Goal! Wrexham 0, Salford City 2. Matt Smith (Salford City) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
• 39': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
• 39': Goal! Wrexham 1, Salford City 2. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
• 42': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Mullin with a cross.
• 43': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
• 45': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Lee with a headed pass.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Evans.
• 45'+1': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
• 45'+2': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
• 45'+2': James Jones (Wrexham) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 45'+2': James Jones (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
• 45'+3': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
• 45'+3': Matthew Lund (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Wrexham 1, Salford City 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 1, Salford City 2.
• 46': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 46': Foul by Aaron James (Wrexham).
• 49': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
• 49': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 52': Attempt missed. George Evans (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron James.
• 53': Attempt missed. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
• 55': Substitution, Salford City. Liam Shephard replaces Luke Garbutt.
• 55': Substitution, Salford City. Ryan Watson replaces Stephen Mallan.
• 58': Offside, Salford City. Liam Shephard tries a through ball, but Luke Bolton is caught offside.
• 59': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
• 60': Aaron James (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Foul by Liam Shephard (Salford City).
• 60': Liam Shephard (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 63': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
• 63': Luke Bolton (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 64': Substitution, Wrexham. Steven Fletcher replaces Ollie Palmer.
• 64': Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Davies replaces Aaron James.
• 67': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ethan Ingram.
• 68': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
• 69': Attempt saved. Aaron Hayden (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Mullin with a cross.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Fletcher with a headed pass.
• 69': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
• 70': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
• 71': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
• 71': George Evans (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 72': Attempt missed. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 73': Attempt blocked. George Evans (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 73': Attempt saved. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 75': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham).
• 75': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 75': Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 78': Attempt saved. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
• 79': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ethan Ingram.
• 79': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Thomas O'Connor.
• 80': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
• 80': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
• 80': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 80': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
• 81': Foul by Luke Bolton (Salford City).
• 81': James Jones (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Luke Bolton (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
• 82': Attempt missed. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
• 82': Attempt 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.
• 82': Attempt missed. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Jones with a cross.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 86': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ethan Ingram.
• 86': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
• 88': Goal! Wrexham 2, Salford City 2. Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
• 89': Goal! Wrexham 3, Salford City 2. Jordan Davies (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Dalby with a cross.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan John with a cross.
• 90'+4': Foul by Luke Bolton (Salford City).
• 90'+4': Jordan Davies (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Substitution, Wrexham. Luke Young replaces Paul Mullin.
• 90'+4': Substitution, Wrexham. Jordan Tunnicliffe replaces James Jones.
• 90'+5': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wrexham 3, Salford City 2.
• 0': Match ends, Wrexham 3, Salford City 2.