Forest Green Rovers 3-0 Wrexham

Liam Noble scored his sixth goal of the season with Forest Green's second against Wrexham

Forest Green moved level on points with National League leaders Lincoln City after a comfortable home win over Wrexham.

Liam Noble was twice denied by Chris Dunn before Dale Bennett put the hosts ahead before the break after a goalmouth scramble.

Noble doubled the lead with a penalty after Martin Riley fouled Kaiyne Woolery.

Christian Doidge sealed victory with his 21st goal of the season.

Rovers stay second in the table with Lincoln, in FA Trophy semi-final action, remaining leaders on goal difference having played three games less than Mark Cooper's side.

Wrexham remain 10th despite suffering their second successive defeat.

Wrexham manager Dean Keates told BBC Radio Wales; "Performance wise it wasn't good enough and result wise it was disappointing.

"For the first 40 minutes we played a decent enough shape to frustrate them and the first goal on the stroke of half time is massive and gives them a lift.

"They're a good team and hence the reason why they are chasing the top place."

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Forest Green

• 23Russell
• 4Traoré
• 6Bennett
• 12CarterBooked at 39mins
• 16PinnockSubstituted forWedgburyat 18'minutes
• 15Noble
• 5EllisBooked at 43mins
• 10Kelly
• 14WooleryBooked at 39mins
• 9DoidgeSubstituted forBugielat 68'minutes
• 20Cooper

Substitutes

• 8Wedgbury
• 11Bugiel
• 17Wishart
• 19Sinclair
• 26Robert

Wrexham

• 24Dunn
• 3JenningsBooked at 43mins
• 7BarryBooked at 43minsSubstituted forAllenat 52'minutes
• 13Carrington
• 5RileyBooked at 27mins
• 14Rutherford
• 6Tilt
• 16PennSubstituted forEvansat 90'minutes
• 9WhiteBooked at 44mins
• 11McLeodSubstituted forMassankaat 52'minutes
• 23Shenton

Substitutes

• 1Jalal
• 2Allen
• 15Evans
• 18Massanka
• 28Harry

Referee:

Sam Allison

Attendance:

2,146

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 3, Wrexham 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+1'

Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 3, Wrexham 0.

Substitution

Posted at 90'

Substitution, Wrexham. Rob Evans replaces Russell Penn.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Omar Bugiel replaces Christian Doidge.

Goal!

Posted at 64'

Goal! Forest Green Rovers 3, Wrexham 0. Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 52'

Substitution, Wrexham. Iffy Allen replaces Antony Barry.

Substitution

Posted at 52'

Substitution, Wrexham. Ntumba Massanka replaces Izale McLeod.

Goal!

Posted at 47'

Goal! Forest Green Rovers 2, Wrexham 0. Liam Noble (Forest Green Rovers) converts the penalty with a.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Forest Green Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+1'

First Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.

Goal!

Posted at 45'

Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Wrexham 0. Dale Bennett (Forest Green Rovers).

Booking

Posted at 44'

Jordan White (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 43'

Antony Barry (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 43'

Mark Ellis (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 43'

James Jennings (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 39'

Darren Carter (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Booking

Posted at 27'

Martin Riley (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 18'

Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Sam Wedgbury replaces Ethan Pinnock.

Kick Off

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First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.