Wrexham prevails over Morecambe 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

MORECAMBE. Wrexham found a way to reverse the score against Morecambe.

March 10, 2024

MORECAMBE. Wrexham was able to reverse the scoreline against Morecambe. It was Morecambe to score first with a goal from Gerard Garner. Nevertheless, later Wrexham found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with James McClean (32′), Paul Mullin (55′) and Steven Fletcher (80′). Wrexham took advantage of its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Mazuma Stadium stadium in Morecambe on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 5,166 spectators. The referee was Thomas Parsons with the collaboration of Ivan Stankovic and Johnathon Bickerdike. The 4th official was David Richardson. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 7.74 degrees Celsius or 45.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.

Match Statistics

Morecambe

1 - 3

Wrexham

41 Ball Possession 59

Shots

6 Total 20
2 On Target 8
1 Off Target 7
3 Shots blocked 5

80 Attack 122
24 Dangerous attack 63
92 Ball safe 88

0 Penalties 1
4 Corners 9
1 Off Sides 3

Fouls

11 Total 10
3 Yellow Cards 1
1 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Wrexham had a strong ball possession 59% while Morecambe was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Wrexham was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Wrexham won the encounter.

Morecambe shot 6 times, 2 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Wrexham shot 20 times, 8 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Morecambe received 3 yellow cards (Gwion Edwards, Yann Songo’o and Max Melbourne). On the other side, Wrexham received 1 yellow card (Ryan Barnett).

Match Timeline

Gerard Garner(goal)

32'

James McClean(goal)Paul Mullin

Max Melbourne- Yellow

39'

Yann Songo'o- Yellow

42'

Max Melbourne(yellowredcard)

49'

David Tutonda- sub ->Joe Adams

52'

55'

Paul Mullin(penalty)

Jacob Davenport- sub ->Yann Songo\'o

60'

Jordy Hiwula- sub ->Gerard Garner

60'

Gwion Edwards- Yellow

63'

76'

Steven Fletcher- sub ->Ollie Palmer

80'

Steven Fletcher(goal)James McClean

Charlie Brown- sub ->Gwion Edwards

80'

88'

Jack Marriott- sub ->Paul Mullin

88'

Luke Young - sub ->James McClean

90'

Ryan Barnett- Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Morecambe stays with 54 points like AFC Wimbledon and Walsall to sit in the 10th place. Talking about the opposition, Wrexham will has 66 points like Stockport County to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Morecambe will play away against Newport County on the 12th of March with a 8-6 head to head stats in favor of Morecambe (5 draws).

Wrexham will host Harrogate Town on the 12th of March with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Wrexham (4 draws).

Morecambe – Formation

Morecambe

Archie Mair 30.Scotland

7.1

Jacob Bedeau 4.Grenada

6.1

Joel Senior 12.England

6.3

Chris Stokes 15.England

6.7

Max Melbourne 23.England

5.4

39'

Yann Songo'o 6.Cameroon

6.6

60'

42'

Joe Adams 8.England

6.4

52'

Jordan Slew 14.England

6.6

Gwion Edwards 19.Wales

6.3

80'

63'

Nelson Khumbeni 38.England

7.0

Gerard Garner 9.England

7.1

60'

Substitutes

Adam Smith 21.England

David Tutonda 3.DR Congo

6.0

52'

Kayden Harrack 22.Grenada

Jacob Davenport 16.England

6.8

60'

Julian Larsson 11.Sweden

Charlie Brown 20.England

6.3

80'

Jordy Hiwula 39.England

6.8

60'

Morecambe started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Ged Brannan decided to play with the following team: A. Mair (7.1), Joel Senior (6.3), Christopher Stokes (6.7), Jacob Bedeau (6.1), Max Melbourne (5.4), Nelson Khumbeni (7.0), Yann Songo’o (6.6), Gwion Edwards (6.3), Joe Adams (6.4), Jordan Slew (6.6) and Gerard Garner (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: David Tutonda (6.0), Julian Larsson, Jacob Davenport (6.8), Charlie Brown (6.3), Adam Smith, Kayden Harrack and Jordy Hiwula (6.8).

Substitutions

Morecambe made 4 changes: Joe Adams for David Tutonda (52′), Yann Songo’o for Jacob Davenport (60′), Gwion Edwards for Charlie Brown (80′) and Gerard Garner for Jordy Hiwula (60′).

Player of the match: Gerard Garner

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Morecambe was Gerard Garner.

His rating is 7.1 with 1 goal, 4 passes (50% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Wrexham – Formation

Wrexham

Arthur Okonkwo 33.England

6.7

Eoghan O'Connell 15.Republic of Ireland

7.0

Jacob Mendy 19.Gambia

7.3

Will Boyle 25.England

7.0

Ryan Barnett 29.England

7.3

90'

Max Cleworth 32.Wales

7.0

Andy Cannon 20.England

7.7

James McClean 23.Republic of Ireland

8.4

88'

32'

Elliot Lee 38.England

8.4

Paul Mullin 10.England

9.4

88'

55'

Ollie Palmer 9.England

7.3

76'

Substitutes

Mark Howard 21.England

Ben Tozer 4.England

Luke Bolton 17.England

Jordan Davies 7.Wales

Luke Young 8.England

6.8

88'

Jack Marriott 11.England

6.6

88'

Steven Fletcher 26.Scotland

8.1

76'

80'

Wrexham started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

Phil Parkinson played with: Arthur Okonkwo (6.7), Ryan Barnett (7.3), Max Cleworth (7.0), Eoghan O’Connell (7.0), William Boyle (7.0), Jacob Mendy (7.3), James McClean (8.4), Andy Cannon (7.7), Elliot Lee (8.4), Ollie Palmer (7.3) and Paul Mullin (9.4).

These were the players on the bench: Ben Tozer, Jordan Davies, Luke Young (6.8), Jack Marriott (6.6), Luke Bolton, Mark Howard and Steven Fletcher (8.1).