Wrexham edges out Mansfield Town in a tense encounter
Wrecsam, November 9, 2024 – Wrexham secured a hard-fought victory over Mansfield Town in a dramatic League One fixture. The match, held at STōK Cae Ras, was characterized by intensity and scoring opportunities for both sides.
The first goal of the match arrived in the 6th minute, when R. Barnett capitalized on an assist to put Wrexham in the lead.
The second half began with a more frantic tempo, and both teams had chances to score. However, the defense of both sides held strong, and the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
Despite dominating possession (62%) and having more shots (15), Mansfield Town fell short to Wrexham’s clinical finishing and effective play.
Statistics:
* Wrexham: 38% possession, 12 shots (2 on target, 8 off target), 0 corners, 8 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red card.
* Mansfield Town: 62% possession, 15 shots (4 on target, 8 off target), 4 corners, 7 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red card.
Match Events:
* Minute 6: Wrexham – Goal by R. Barnett (Normal Goal), assist by None.
* Minute 45: Wrexham – Yellow card for O. Palmer.
* Minute 45: Mansfield Town – Yellow card for K. Baccus.
* Minute 90: Mansfield Town – Yellow card for B. Cargill.
* Minute 90: Wrexham – Yellow card for D. Scarr.
With this win, Wrexham continues their pursuit of promotion, while Mansfield Town will need a victory in their next match to regain ground in the standings.
Substitutions mansfield town: at minute 31 S. Flinders came in and C. Pym went out., at minute 57 H. Boateng came in and K. Baccus went out., at minute 68 S. Quinn came in and A. Lewis went out., at minute 68 L. Akins came in and F. Blake-Tracy went out., at minute 85 B. Waine came in and L. Reed went out., at minute 85 J. Bowery came in and E. Hewitt went out.
Substitutions wrexham: at minute 68 O. Rathbone came in and A. Cannon went out., at minute 75 J. Bodvarsson came in and P. Mullin went out., at minute 82 J. Mendy came in and E. Lee went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Wrexham
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