Chris Llewellyn celebrates Wrexham's second (SportPixs)
|
All the goals came in the first half as a thrilling game ended all-square.
Wrexham captain Darren Ferguson opened the scoring from 25 yards following Andy Holt's left-wing cross.
Darren Wrack equalised with a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but two minutes later Mark Jones set up Chris Llewellyn who fired in a left-footer.
Jorge Leitao got above Stephen Roberts to head in Mark Wright's cross, before Llewellyn headed wide and Saddlers boss Paul Merson missed an open goal.
Walsall: Murphy, Wright, Bennett, Emblen, Aranalde, Kris Taylor (Surman 45), Osborn (Broad 73), Wrack, Merson, Leitao (Robinson 67), Fryatt. Subs Not Used: Coleman, Roper.Booked: Kris Taylor, Wrack.
Goals: Wrack 20, Leitao 42.
Wrexham: Foster, Roberts, Lawrence, Morgan, Edwards, Mark Jones (Bennett 81), Ferguson, Crowell, Holt, Llewellyn, Ugarte (Sam 83). Subs Not Used: Smith, Pejic, Green.
Booked: Mark Jones.
Goals: Ferguson 12, Llewellyn 22.
Att: 5,659
Ref: T Leake (Lancashire).