Wrexham’s promotion hopes skilled a setback on Saturday as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Tranmere Rovers at the STōK Cae Ras.
The League Two membership, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, had been anticipated to beat their cross-border rivals however a mixture of wasteful ending and a heroic goalkeeping perfomance from Tranmere’s Luke McGee meant the away aspect left Wales with all three factors.
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Phil Parkinson’s staff, who had been unbeaten of their final 4 video games coming into Saturday’s conflict, had been behind early when Luke Norris managed Regan Hendry’s ball ahead earlier than ending past Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
Luke Younger virtually produced an immediate reply for the house staff however his highly effective effort from vary was saved by McGee.
The Tranmere goalkeeper proved important in preserving his staff in entrance at half-time as he parried away Ryan Barnett’s Sixteenth-minute strike and denied Elliot Lee on two separate events earlier than the interval.
Lee had one other probability to convey Wrexham degree within the opening minutes of the second half, however the midfielder inexplicably miscued his shot from contained in the six-yard field.
Parkinson made a triple substitution within the sixty fifth minute as he tried to affect occasions on the pitch and it virtually produced an equaliser when Sam Dalby, who had been launched instead of Steven Fletcher, headed Barnett’s cross narrowly large of the publish.
McGee produced one other heroic save within the closing levels to once more deny the unlucky Lee because the goalkeeper tipped his looping effort over the crossbar.
The house aspect had been capable of manufacture one final sight of purpose however Jordan Davies’ pushed shot from outdoors the penalty space flew inches large of the publish.
Wrexham, who stay third within the League Two desk and in possession of the ultimate automated promotion spot, have had their factors complete (67) matched by fourth-placed MK Dons who beat Crewe Alexandra 3-1 on Saturday.