Wrexham A.F.C. Secured a key 2-1 home win over Southampton in the Championship on Saturday. Kieffer Moore's first-half strike and a late own goal from Keven Schlotterbeck delivered three points that lift the club to 19th in the table with seven points from seven games.
Phil Parkinson set his side up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with Moore leading the line. The breakthrough came after 35 minutes when Benjamin Whiteman found Moore, who finished clinically. Southampton levelled five minutes after the restart through James Ward-Prowse, assisted by substitute Samuel Edozie.
The game looked to be heading for a draw until the 89th minute. A Wrexham attack forced Southampton defender Schlotterbeck to turn the ball into his own net, sparking celebrations at the Racecourse Ground. The visitors dominated possession with 60 percent and had 19 shots to Wrexham's eight, but the home defence, marshalled by Zeno Vyner and Dominic Hyam, held firm.
Southampton's frustration showed as they collected four yellow cards, with Cyle Larin, Nathan Wood-Gordon, Ryan Manning and Flynn Downes all booked. Hyam received Wrexham's only caution late on. Parkinson made three changes, bringing on Matty James, Sam Smith and Lewis O'Brien to see out the win.
This result provides a significant boost after a heavy defeat to West Ham in their previous outing. The win is Wrexham's second of the season and moves them three points clear of the relegation places.
Attention now turns to a key away fixture against 22nd-placed Derby County on 10 October. A positive result there could see Wrexham climb further away from danger. The club will hope to have some of their sidelined players, including Max Cleworth and Luke Cacace, back for that trip, with the latest injuries list available online.
Manager Phil Parkinson praised the supporters after the 2-1 win over Southampton. "The way they got behind the team today was absolutely fantastic," Parkinson said. The victory, secured by Keven Schlotterbeck's late own goal, lifts Wrexham to 19th in the Championship with seven points from seven games. The club's next match is away to Derby County on 10 October.
Manager Phil Parkinson thanked the supporters for their role in the 2-1 win over Southampton. "The reception they gave me as I walked across the pitch before the game meant a lot," Parkinson said. The victory, which lifts Wrexham to 19th in the Championship with seven points from seven games, came days after a 6-0 defeat at West Ham.
