WREXHAM dominated throughout the match, against a youthful Carlisle line-up, but all too often they failed to offer a real cutting edge in front of goal.

The home keeper had only one real save to make, when he denied a long range effort from Adrian Cieslewicz in the second half.

In the end though, two of the top three teams in the divison could not be separated.

After an abortive attempt to play against Blackpool, two weeks ago, left back Aaron Brown finally made his bow in today's visit to Brunton Park.

After 11 minutes, Carlisle left winger Gavin Rothery was unlucky to see his effort just miss the far post, as he cut in from the right wing.

An early substitution saw Johnny Hunt replace Curtis Obeng, who seemed to catch a bang to his mouth.

Striker Richard Offiong produced a dazzling run that beat three red shirts and when he squeezed the ball passed Chris Maxwell, full back Hunt was able to flick it off the line.

A good move from the Reds saw Hunt feed Wolfenden, who laid up Neil Taylor for a shot that was directed straight at keeper Mark Gillespie from the edge of the box.

Wolfy then did well down the right flank, got to the line and crossed into the centre, where Taylor headed back for McCluskey to test the keeper with a curling effort.

Johnny Hunt had his name taken for holding back former Motherwell man Offiong, as the striker threatened to beat him for pace some 35-yards from goal.

Trilaist Aaron Brown crashed his 25-yard free kick into the wall, after Obi had been fouled. There were loud appeals for handball against the defenders, but referee waved play on.

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Dragons start the second half brightly with Obi, Hunt and McCluskey all off target with efforts.

One way traffic at the moment, but the home keeper not seriously worried!

Carlisle put on some pressure from a corner, but Maxi came through traffic to clear the danger with swinging punch.

A Wrexham break ended with Wolfy crossing from the right, but no one was able to get the finishing touch in the middle after 61 minutes.

Cheesy goes on another run and the defence opens up before the Pole, but from the edge of the box he just doesn't get a good contact with his shot and drags the ball wide.

On 71 minutes, Neil Taylor made space through the middle and then passed wide to Johnny Hunt coming in on off the wing, but the defender's shot was blocked by the covering Steve Swinglehurst.

United make their first substitute with James Wood appearing for Gavin Rothery, shortly followed by Sean Law for Jon Blake.

McCluskey pulls his corner right back to Fairhurst, some 35-yards away from goal, but the midfielder's effort was always rising and carried over the home cross bar.

Cieslewicz forced Gillispie into the save of the game, when the keeper parried away the Pole's fierce effort.

United responded with an inviting cross from Liam Davison, which was met by Sean Law, but his powerful header was a yard off target.

Two minutes of time added indicated.

The final whistle sounds to send the two teams home with a point each.

Carlisle United: Mark Gillespie, Tony Kane, Simon Lakeland, Jon Blake (Sean Law 76), Tom Aldred, Steven Swinglehurst, Gavin Rothery (James Wood 75), Liam Davison, Richard Offiong, Emmanual Richardson, Connor Tinnion.
Subs: Jon Ball, Jamie Cleary, Ben McKenna.

Wrexham: Chris Maxwell, Curtis Obeng (Johnny Hunt 17), Sam Williamson, Aaron Brown, Neil Taylor, Kai Edwards, Nathan Fairhurst, Adrian Cieslewicz, Jamie McCluskey, Matty Wolfenden, Obi Anoruo.
Subs: Simon Brown, Jamie Morten, Ed Moss, Louis Moss.

Referee: Paul Curry
Attendance: 55
Away: 4 (names are available!)

Bookings -
Carlisle: Swinglehurst (70, foul)
Wrexham: Hunt (35, foul)

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