Rubin Colwill scored a 98-minute equaliser as Cardiff City snatched a 1-1 draw with Wrexham in their Championship opener. The first league meeting between the two Welsh rivals since 2002 appeared likely to be settled by a goal that took under three minutes to arrive, Kieffer Moore netting the seventh of his career against Cardiff with an emphatic near-post finish.Callum Doyle saw a header tipped over the crossbar as Wrexham, who narrowly missed out on the play-offs last season, pushed to double their lead, with Moore then going close as his header clipped the top of the bar.Doyle was denied again with a near-post save from Nathan Trott early in the second half and saw another opportunity go begging when he rattled the post with a rasping strike.Sam Smith spurned a chance to put the game beyond doubt early in stoppage time, and that would ultimately prove costly.Dom Hyam headed against his own crossbar as Wrexham looked to cling on amid late pressure from a Cardiff side that struggled to turn possession into clear-cut chances.But when a foul on the edge of the area gave Colwill a last-ditch opportunity from a set-piece, he made no mistake, his free-kick proving too strong for Nathan Patterson and nestling in the top-left corner to spark delirious celebrations as the Bluebirds earned a dramatic point on their return to the second tier. Topics Cardiff City F.C. EFL Championship Wrexham A.F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read The Championship on TV: Full list for the first half of 2026/27 Ben Miller 14th August, 2026 Manchester United pre season tour 2026: Full fixtures and details Ben Miller 12th August, 2026 EFL Cup round-up: Wrexham dumped out by rivals Middlesbrough Mitch Fretton 7th August, 2026 Pre-season round-up: Sunderland topple Wrexham while Burnley undone by Torino Mitch Fretton 2nd August, 2026 Barcelona boss Flick backs Gordon but talks up Rashford: Ill miss him Ben Miller 31st July, 2026 Birmingham City 2-2 Barcelona (3-2 on penalties): Report and result Ben Miller 31st July, 2026
