Adrian Cieslewicz scored twice for Wrexham as Forest Green dropped to second in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Cieslewicz put the hosts ahead when he struck from the edge of the penalty area and found the top left corner.

And he doubled his tally from inside the box, before the visitors were reduced to 10 men when Reece Styche picked up a second yellow card.

James Norwood hit back from just outside the box, but the hosts held out to help Newport take over at the top.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Wrexham player-manager Andy Morrell told BBC Radio Wales: "I'm really pleased. I thought we were fairly comfortable throughout the game.

"But by the end we conceded a sloppy goal and then we were under it for the last five.

"We saw it out and I'm please because they're a good team - they're going to be there or thereabouts so three points is very worthy on our points tally.

"We were solid, we weren't spectacular, but we were solid and professional with it and scored at the right times."

Forest Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:

"I thought with 11 men that's the poorest we've played. I didn't think we handled the occasion very well and thought we played the occasion more than the game.

"Overall, I've got to look at our performance and we didn't deserve to win.

"I'm really proud that we've gone 2-0 down and they've got an extra man, we haven't rolled over and we had a right go at the end.

"It convinces me more than ever if we can catch our form in more games that we've got a good chance with this league."

Lineup, Bookings (6) & Substitutions (6)

Wrexham

  • 01 Mayebi
  • 02 Wright
  • 03 Ashton
  • 06 Riley
  • 23 Westwood
  • 07 Cieslewicz (Rushton - 83' )
  • 08 Harris Booked (Clarke - 82' )
  • 12 Keates Booked
  • 16 Hunt
  • 09 Wright
  • 11 Morrell (Ormerod - 72' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Coughlin
  • 18 Walker
  • 14 Clarke
  • 10 Ormerod
  • 19 Rushton

Forest Green Rovers

  • 23 Russell
  • 03 Stokes
  • 05 Turley
  • 15 Oshodi
  • 16 Asafu-Adjaye
  • 04 Bangura (Brogan - 12' Booked )
  • 11 Forbes
  • 12 Collins Booked
  • 10 Vieira (Styche - 67' Dismissed after an earlier booking )
  • 14 Taylor
  • 18 Wright (Norwood - 59' )

Substitutes

  • 02 Hodgkiss
  • 28 Brogan
  • 07 Koroma
  • 09 Styche
  • 20 Norwood
Ref: Peter Banks
Att: 4,053

Match Stats

Shots

9 3

On target

6 1

Corners

4 6

Fouls

12 14

Live Text Commentary

95:58 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +4:37

Foul by Jamie Collins on Joslain Mayebi, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Joslain Mayebi.

90:00 +4:12

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Steve Brogan from the left by-line.

90:00 +3:52

Free kick awarded for a foul by Brett Ormerod on Jamie Turley. Direct free kick taken by Sam Russell.

90:00 +3:10

Effort on goal by Steve Brogan from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.

90:00 +0:28

The assist for the goal came from Chris Stokes.

90:00 +0:28 Goal scored

Goal - James Norwood - Wrexham 2 - 1 Forest Grn James Norwood finds the net with a goal from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wrexham 2-1 Forest Green.

85:54

Dean Keates is caught offside. Sam Russell takes the free kick.

85:12

Dean Keates takes a short corner.

82:57 Substitution

Substitution Adrian Cieslewicz goes off and Nick Rushton comes on.

81:46

Steve Brogan takes the direct free kick.

81:46 Substitution

Substitution Joe Clarke comes on in place of Jay Harris.

81:46

Dean Keates concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Taylor.

79:24

The official flags Brett Ormerod offside. Eddie Oshodi takes the direct free kick.

74:43

Free kick taken by Joslain Mayebi.

74:43 Dismissal

Dismissal Reece Styche is shown a red card.

74:24

Foul by Reece Styche on Neil Ashton, free kick awarded.

74:43

Joslain Mayebi takes the direct free kick.

74:43 Dismissal

Dismissal Reece Styche sent off.

74:24

Unfair challenge on Neil Ashton by Reece Styche results in a free kick.

72:51

Assist on the goal came from Johnny Hunt.

72:51 Goal scored

Goal - Adrian Cieslewicz - Wrexham 2 - 0 Forest Grn Adrian Cieslewicz gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wrexham 2-0 Forest Green.

71:56 Substitution

Substitution (Wrexham) makes a substitution, with Brett Ormerod coming on for Andrew Morrell.

71:20

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Dean Keates from the right by-line to the near post, Kieron Forbes makes a clearance.

71:06

Adrian Cieslewicz takes a shot. Save by Sam Russell.

69:51

Joslain Mayebi takes the direct free kick.

69:51 Booking

Booking The referee cautions Reece Styche for unsporting behaviour.

69:39

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Martin Riley by Reece Styche.

67:46

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neil Ashton by Reece Styche. Free kick taken by Neil Ashton.

67:24

Andrew Morrell challenges Eddie Oshodi unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kieron Forbes restarts play with the free kick.

67:16

The assistant referee flags for offside against Andrew Morrell. Sam Russell restarts play with the free kick.

66:53 Substitution

Substitution Magno Vieira leaves the field to be replaced by Reece Styche.

65:14

Indirect free kick taken by Chris Stokes.

65:01

Jay Harris gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Eddie Oshodi.

65:36

The assistant referee signals for offside against Magno Vieira. Joslain Mayebi takes the direct free kick.

65:14

Direct free kick taken by Chris Stokes.

65:14 Booking

Booking The referee books Jay Harris for unsporting behaviour.

65:01

Foul by Jay Harris on Eddie Oshodi, free kick awarded.

61:51

Steve Brogan takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.

59:27

Foul by Chris Stokes on Adrian Cieslewicz, free kick awarded. Stephen Wright takes the free kick.

58:22

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Magno Vieira by Neil Ashton. Steve Brogan restarts play with the free kick.

58:02 Substitution

Substitution Ben Wright leaves the field to be replaced by James Norwood.

56:34

The assist for the goal came from Johnny Hunt.

56:34 Goal scored

Goal - Adrian Cieslewicz - Wrexham 1 - 0 Forest Grn Goal scored by Adrian Cieslewicz from the edge of the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Wrexham 1-0 Forest Green.

55:08

Matt Taylor is penalised for a handball. Neil Ashton takes the free kick.

51:16

Adrian Cieslewicz takes a shot. Save by Sam Russell.

47:15

The offside flag is raised against Andrew Morrell. Free kick taken by Sam Russell.

46:08

The assistant referee signals for offside against Andrew Morrell. Free kick taken by Sam Russell.

45:27

Steve Brogan concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Morrell. Neil Ashton restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The referee gets the second half underway.

45:00 +3:15 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

45:00 +2:41

Corner from the left by-line taken by Ben Wright, save made by Joslain Mayebi.

45:00 +2:02

Foul by Adrian Cieslewicz on Chris Stokes, free kick awarded. Chris Stokes restarts play with the free kick.

45:00 +1:31

The official flags Matt Taylor offside. Free kick taken by Joslain Mayebi.

45:00 +1:05

Johnny Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on Ed Asafu-Adjaye. Jamie Collins restarts play with the free kick.

45:00 +0:27 Booking

Booking The referee books Jamie Collins for time wasting.

44:42

Ben Wright handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Joslain Mayebi restarts play with the free kick.

43:17

Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Wright on Eddie Oshodi. Free kick taken by Sam Russell.

42:48

Johnny Hunt fouled by Chris Stokes, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Joslain Mayebi.

42:20

Inswinging corner taken by Dean Keates, Jamie Turley makes a clearance.

42:01

Danny Wright takes a shot.

41:27

Eddie Oshodi concedes a free kick for a foul on Jay Harris. Free kick taken by Stephen Wright.

39:47

The official flags Matt Taylor offside. Direct free kick taken by Joslain Mayebi.

38:53

Andrew Morrell takes a shot. Save by Sam Russell.

37:28

Free kick awarded for a foul by Eddie Oshodi on Joslain Mayebi. Joslain Mayebi restarts play with the free kick.

36:48

Ben Wright takes the inswinging corner, save made by Joslain Mayebi.

34:59

Ben Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neil Ashton. Neil Ashton takes the free kick.

34:28

Johnny Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on Eddie Oshodi. Sam Russell takes the direct free kick.

33:41

Free kick taken by Neil Ashton.

33:41 Booking

Booking Steve Brogan is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

32:18

Unfair challenge on Adrian Cieslewicz by Steve Brogan results in a free kick.

31:24

Sam Russell takes the direct free kick.

31:24 Booking

Booking Dean Keates receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

30:58

Dean Keates concedes a free kick for a foul on Ed Asafu-Adjaye.

28:09

Danny Wright challenges Jamie Turley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Russell.

21:03

Ben Wright takes the inswinging corner, Neil Ashton manages to make a clearance.

20:30

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Wright played to the near post, clearance made by Andrew Morrell.

19:59

Corner taken by Ben Wright from the left by-line to the near post, Neil Ashton makes a clearance.

19:04

Ben Wright fouled by Neil Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Kieron Forbes.

15:15

Jay Harris takes a shot. Save by Sam Russell.

13:24

Ben Wright challenges Neil Ashton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Dean Keates.

12:22

Handball by Jay Harris. Sam Russell takes the free kick.

11:27 Substitution

Substitution Al Bangura goes off and Steve Brogan comes on.

5:09

Corner taken by Dean Keates.

4:39

Jamie Collins concedes a free kick for a foul on Neil Ashton. Free kick crossed left-footed by Dean Keates.

3:27

Effort on goal by Andrew Morrell from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

1:28

Adrian Cieslewicz has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.

0:53

Andrew Morrell fouled by Jamie Turley, the ref awards a free kick. Neil Ashton restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The referee gets the game underway.

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