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The Blues came out stronger in the second-half than they had in the first and took the lead just after the hour mark when Matthew Brown, playing at right-back, cut inside from his flank and launched a fierce 25-yard left-footed effort across Red Dragons keeper Vinnie Whelan and into the far top corner of the Wrexham net.
Mark Stewart, who was on form upfront for the home side all night, struck the crossbar with a curling effort as Wrexham piled on the pressure in their search for an equaliser. Paul Williams moved in on the shot from close range to knock home the rebound but the young Cumbrians had already been saved by a flag raised for offside.
The Red Dragons went to four upfront in the closing stages and that allowed United some room on the break, Stephen Hindmarch missing a great chance to double Carlisle's lead late on when he got on the end of a Mike Stewardson cross in. There was still time for more entertainment though as the Blues clung on for victory in the five minutes of time added on, home glovesman Whelan, who had come up from the back for a corner, receiving a straight red card for appearing to punch his opposite number as both sides battled for possession.
Wrexham line-up :
Vinnie Whelan, Jamie Price, John Hunt, Lee Jones, Chris Marriott, Tom Matishok, Wes Baynes, Paul Williams, Mark Cronshaw (Aaron Aby), Mark Stewart, Simon Smith (Steve Backhouse).
Unused substitutes :
Simon Williams, Tom Vickers and Rhys Llwyd.
United line-up :
Grant Carson, Matthew Brown, Matthew Blake, Shaun Vipond, Dan Wordsworth, Terry Stewart, Dan Rayson (Richie Hoban), Andy Hardman, Stephen Hindmarch (Jonny Blake), Matthew Wood, Mike Stewardson.
Unused substitutes :
Alex Mitchell, Ashley Combe and Dale Wilson.
Referee: JP Dowd (Wirral)
Attendance: 99
Sending Off - Wrexham: Vinnie Whelan (90, violent conduct)
Bookings - Wrexham: Mark Stewart, Wes Baynes and Chris Marriott.
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