Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 17 Aug 2026
Colwill's stoppage-time stunner rescues Cardiff in derby
Substitute Rubin Colwill lashed home a stoppage-time free-kick to snatch a dramatic Welsh derby draw for Cardiff.
Cardiff— – —
NS · Championship
WrexhamCompetition
Championship
Score
1-1
Scorer
Kieffer Moore (Wrexham), Rubin Colwill (Cardiff)
Venue
Cardiff City Stadium
What happened. Cardiff City fought back to draw 1-1 with Wrexham in their Championship opener, with Rubin Colwill scoring a stoppage-time free-kick after Kieffer Moore's early goal.
- Colwill came off the bench just after the hour mark.
- He had been struggling with an ankle injury and trained only two days.
- Manager Barry-Murphy admitted he shouldn't have brought him on so early.
“I thought he had a big impact on a big game.”
— Brian Barry-Murphy
Colwill's fitness will be managed carefully, with Barry-Murphy stressing he needs to build training volume gradually.
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