The Pools boss felt his side deserved to win the match in difficult conditions at the Racecourse Ground but they went home frustrated.
All that really matters is the final scoreline but a quick look at the key stats from the game give a good insight into Pools’ controlling display in North Wales...
1. Shots: Wrexham 3-12 Pools
Pools led the way in terms of shots on Tuesday evening with Mark Shelton hitting the post and firing over the bar as well as Luke Armstrong missing a big opportunity one on one. Wrexham saw a couple of headers go wide of the Pools goal in a game where the hosts rarely threatened. Photo: Ian Charles
2. On target: Wrexham 0-1 Pools
Over the course of the 90-minutes there was just one shot on target. An edge of the box effort from Jamie Sterry forced a comfortable save from Wrexham goalkeeper Christian Dibble in the first half. At the other end, Ben Killip didn't have a save to make. Photo: FRANK REID 2019
3. Possession: Wrexham 40% - 60% Pools
Pools controlled the ball during the match as Wrexham soaked up the pressure and allowed the game to be played in front of them but Pools couldn't make the possession count. Photo: Mark Fletcher
4. Successful passes: Wrexham 162-276 Pools
Pools made 70% more successful passes than their opponents on Tuesday night. Challinor's side made 93 forward passes, 47 backward passes and 119 lateral passes during the match. Photo: FRANK REID 2020