Ben Woodburn's injury-time winner gives a shadow Wales side a win against Trinidad and Tobago as international football returns to Wrexham.
Tottenham defender Ben Davies , Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey , Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey were all watching on from the standsThe Racecourse is the oldest existing stadium to stage international football - having hosted Wales' first home match in March 1877 - and there was some excitement in Wrexham before the team's return.
As it was, they got behind their fringe and fledging players, who struggled to assert themselves against physically imposing but technically inferior opponents ranked 74 places below them in the world. Then with the clock turning red - and Wales bracing themselves for another unimpressive friendly result after November's defeat in Albania - Woodburn timed his run at the back post to bundle the ball into the net and prompt roars of relief from the home fans.
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