Swansea City came from behind to win a chaotic Welsh derby with Wrexham on Friday night, with Adam Idah capitalising on Arthur Okonkwo’s  late error to score the winner.

After the drama of Friday night, Cardiff’s serene progress at the top of League One took a hit as they lost at second place Lincoln City.

Newport’s malaise continued into another week, this time well beaten by Colchester United.

Idah wins chaotic derby with bizarre goal

In a Welsh derby that had everything, Swansea City came from behind to beat Wrexham 2–1 at the Swansea.com Stadium thanks to a stoppage-time winner that sparked joyous scenes among the home fans.

Wrexham went ahead early through an unfortunate own goal from Cameron Burgess, but Zan Vipotnik levelled in the second half, setting up a tense finale.

Substitute Adam Idah seized on an error deep into added time to fire Swansea into the lead and seal all three points.

The victory marked Swansea’s first league win against their Welsh rivals in over three decades and keeps them competitive in the Championship mid-table fight.

“It was a derby and these games have these kinds of moments,” Swansea boss Vítor Matos said, reflecting on his side’s resilience.

“We started a little bit nervous, then there was the own goal. But more importantly was how we bounced back from that situation.

“Adam wanted to have an impact and I’m really happy for him.”

Cardiff stumble at Lincoln

Cardiff City’s fine League One form suffered a setback as they were edged out by Lincoln City at the LNER Stadium.

The Bluebirds struggled to turn their possession into clear chances in the first half and fell behind before the break.

Perry Ng pulled Cardiff level early in the second half, but Sonny Bradley restored Lincoln’s lead midway through the second period and the hosts held on for a narrow victory.

After the game, Cardiff manager Brian Barry-Murphy admitted his disappointment but emphasised lessons learned: “It’s a very disappointing result for us.

“There were many parts of the game I was hugely pleased with but the most significant part we will improve on is how we chase the game. Credit to Lincoln for how little they restricted us.”

Newport remain winless under Fuchs

Newport County’s struggles continued at the JobServe Community Stadium as Colchester United ran out 4–1 winners.

The hosts dominated from the start, racing into a 2–0 half-time lead before adding further goals after the break. Newport’s Sammy Braybrooke scored a stunning long-range effort, but it was merely a consolation on a tough afternoon for the Exiles.

“There’ll be some very honest conversations,” Fuchs said.

“I didn’t recognise the team today, the way they started, not the team I want out there on the pitch.”

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