Wrexham 1-1 FC Halifax Town

Wrexham were held to a draw by visitors Halifax Town who had the better of the second-half chances.

Scott Boden opened the scoring for the hosts after 19 minutes after heading home a Kevin Roberts cross.

The Shaymen equalised just before half time, Scott McManus heading in, before Tom Denton missed two golden second-half chances to secure the points.

Wrexham had Paul Rutherford sent off late on as they slipped to second while Halifax leapfrog Hartlepool into 18th.

Wrexham manager Dean Keats told BBC Sport Wales:

"First 20 minutes we played well and moved it well, side to side, and scored a great goal, but we went 1-0 up and were a bit complacent. We let their extra player in midfield spend too much time on the ball.

"You have to give full credit to Halifax but we will look at ourselves first and foremost."

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Wrexham

• 1Dunn
• 3Jennings
• 8Wedgbury
• 10Holroyd
• 4Smith
• 11DeverdicsSubstituted forQuigleyat 61'minutes
• 5Pearson
• 14RutherfordBooked at 81mins
• 19BodenSubstituted forFranksat 82'minutes
• 18Roberts
• 16Kelly

Substitutes

• 6Raven
• 7Mackreth
• 9Quigley
• 12Franks
• 17Dibble

Halifax

• 1Johnson
• 2MoyoBooked at 65mins
• 7Kosylo
• 9Denton
• 5Brown
• 10OliverSubstituted forClarkeat 89'minutes
• 6Garner
• 11McManusSubstituted forDuckworthat 48'minutes
• 22Collins
• 20Hibbs
• 15MacDonaldSubstituted forTutonat 71'minutes

Substitutes

• 8Hotte
• 13Nicholson
• 18Clarke
• 34Tuton
• 39Duckworth

Referee:

Daniel Middleton

Attendance:

4,998

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Wrexham 1, FC Halifax Town 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'

Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, FC Halifax Town 1.

Substitution

Posted at 89'

Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Danny Clarke replaces Connor Oliver.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Wrexham. Jonathan Franks replaces Scott Boden.

Dismissal

Posted at 81'

Second yellow card to Paul Rutherford (Wrexham) for hand ball.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Shaun Tuton replaces Josh MacDonald.

Booking

Posted at 65'

Cliff Moyo (FC Halifax Town) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Wrexham. Scott Quigley replaces Nicky Deverdics.

Substitution

Posted at 48'

Substitution, FC Halifax Town. Michael Duckworth replaces Scott McManus.

Second Half

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Second Half begins Wrexham 1, FC Halifax Town 1.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+2'

First Half ends, Wrexham 1, FC Halifax Town 1.

Booking

Posted at 45'+1'

Paul Rutherford (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 45'

Goal! Wrexham 1, FC Halifax Town 1. Scott Garner (FC Halifax Town).

Goal!

Posted at 19'

Goal! Wrexham 1, FC Halifax Town 0. Scott Boden (Wrexham).

Kick Off

Posted at

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.