Colwill's late free-kick rescues Cardiff against Wrexham | OneFootball

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·17 August 2026

Colwill's late free-kick rescues Cardiff against Wrexham

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Match in Five Sentences: Cardiff City and Wrexham drew 1-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Kieffer Moore put Wrexham ahead in the third minute after Danny Imray's pass from the right. After Cardiff's changes, Rubin Colwill struck the equaliser in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time with a free-kick. Wrexham produced eight shots on target and hit the woodwork twice (36., 58.), underlining the visitors' threat throughout. Next up, Cardiff visit Derby, while Wrexham host Watford.

Player of the Match: Rubin Colwill came off the bench to rescue a point, adding seven successful final third passes and completing 20 of 24 passes to tilt the game Cardiff's way.


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Stat of the Match: Nathan Trott produced seven saves, a big reason Cardiff stayed alive long enough for the stoppage time leveller.

Three Things We Learned: Cardiff dominated possession at 67.2% with 540 passes at 88.9% accuracy, yet registered only three shots on target. Wrexham created the clearer chances, posting eight shots on target and striking the frame twice through Kieffer Moore and Callum Doyle. Cardiff's bench mattered, with Colwill on from (62.) contributing seven successful final third passes and the leveller.

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