Wrexham's Kieffer Moore headed the team into the lead during the opening period, with Southampton's James Ward-Prowse scoring his first goal since his return to level the score shortly after the break. Moore's header came from a 35th-minute set-piece, with Ben Whiteman sending over the cross. The Welsh side dominated the opening period, with Southampton struggling to create clear-cut chances.
Despite being outplayed, Southampton's inability to take their chances allowed Wrexham to land the first blow. The hosts were being kept at arm's length by the visitors, with Ward-Prowse's follow-up effort levelling the score in the 50th minute. Moore went agonisingly close to scoring the goal of his life in the 55th minute, but his shot was tipped over by Southampton's Daniel Peretz.
Wrexham were furious to see a goal-kick awarded, but their mood would have darkened had Anthony Patterson not stopped Ward-Prowse whipping in a free-kick. The visitors pushed to take the lead, but Wrexham were keeping them at bay. Parkinson's men kept fighting and their endeavour was rewarded in the 89th minute, with Keven Schlotterbeck scoring an own goal under pressure from Callum O'Hare.
The match was a smash-and-grab victory for Wrexham, with the Welsh side edging a late win. The win comes as a boost to Wrexham, who were reeling from a 6-0 hammering at West Ham and desperate to kickstart their campaign with a first home Championship win of the season.
Wrexham will look to build on this momentum in their next match, while Southampton will be focusing on their upcoming FA hearing over the 'Spygate' scandal.