Wrexham staged a dramatic second-half restoration to attract 2-2 at West Brom and transfer into the Championship play-off locations.
Isaac Worth’s free-kick deflected off George Dobson to offer the hosts a lead that was constructed on earlier than half-time by Josh Maja’s penalty – Albion’s first of the season.
Wrexham had not been on the races first half, however they levelled two minutes after the restart as Josh Windass curled dwelling a magnificence from 20 yards.
Parity was restored after 62 minutes when Lewis O’Brien and Dobson had been left to dispute who bought the ultimate contact on a Callum Doyle cross.
Wrexham appeared the extra possible staff to win it at that stage, however they owed their level to Arthur Okonkwo’s unimaginable late save from Albion substitute Daryl Dike.
The draw takes Wrexham into sixth place, some extent above Southampton who’ve a recreation in hand. The 2 sides meet in North Wales on Tuesday.
West Brom stay 4 factors above the relegation zone in twentieth after extending their unbeaten run to 5 video games beneath interim supervisor James Morrison.
Albion had clearly been energised by back-to-back wins over Hull and Bristol Metropolis and commenced on the entrance foot.
Aune Heggebo shrugged off Dominic Hyam however his shot lacked energy and Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba was off course from 18 yards.
Albion took a deserved lead after 26 minutes when Issa Kabore introduced down Callum Types simply outdoors the field.
Worth fizzed in a ball from the angle and Dobson caught out a foot to divert the ball previous Okonkwo at his close to publish.
Kabore suffered one other troublesome second as he held Jayson Molumby at a nook, and referee Bobby Madley was in little doubt he had wrestled the Albion midfielder to the bottom.
Maja dispatched the spot-kick with loads of energy into the nook as Okonkwo guessed appropriately to his proper.
Wrexham had not managed a single try heading in the right direction however had been nearly gifted a route again into the sport in first-half stoppage time.
Ousmane Diakite’s header struck Nat Phillips and spun large simply large of a publish with goalkeeper Josh Griffiths overwhelmed.
There have been most likely some harsh phrases from Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson on the interval given his facet’s lethargy and the momentum rapidly swung.
George Thomason and O’Brien mixed and Windass claimed his twelfth aim of the season in superb trend.
It was all Wrexham now as Hyam went shut and Sam Smith despatched a header on to the roof of the online after lacking from a number of yards out moments earlier.
The equaliser got here when O’Brien backheeled Doyle’s cross goalwards, with Dobson probably serving to it throughout the road with the faintest of touches.
Either side may have received it late on with Okonkwo’s legs denying Dike from point-blank vary and Griffiths pushing apart an effort from the returning Kieffer Moore.
The managers
West Brom’s James Morrison:
“The referees said they were going to punish it (holding at corners) and clamp down on it, and I haven’t seen it all season.
“So I am going to take that each one day. I feel he did push Jayson to the bottom so it is a right resolution.
“It’s another game ticked off. It’s a good point.”
Wrexham’s Phil Parkinson:
“If you give a penalty for that, you’re giving three or four penalties every game. I can’t believe an experienced referee has given that after Molumby has thrown himself to the floor.
“After all, there’s contact nevertheless it’s solely what you see within the penalty field on a regular basis. A really, very harsh resolution.
“Against Sheffield United (Japhet) Tanganga pulls Smudge (Smith) down, which is a straight red card, and the free-kick gets given against him.
“As we speak, he is clear by and (Nat) Phillips tugs him. It is solely slight contact nevertheless it’s a crimson card and I really feel Smudge wants extra safety.
“I’m going to send all those instances together and ask the referees over the next two days to give me some answers.
“I am at all times in communication with Kevin Buddy, the pinnacle of the (Championship) referees, as a result of he is a fantastic man and he listens.”
