Alex, with Gareth Thomas in temporary charge once more, held a 2-1 advantage at Central Park with time almost up.

However, in the sixth minute of stoppage time, 17-year-old Jacob Duffy picked the perfect time to grab his first goal as Eddie Maurice-Jones’ hosts salvaged a 2-2 draw.

Third-placed Mold went into the match-up trailing leaders Brickfield by five points, but they fell behind to Alfie Vaughan’s first half strike.

Two goals in the space of three minutes after the interval turned the match on its head.

On the hour, a ball forward found Luca Hogan (pictured left), who fired in from the edge of the box. Then, three minutes later, Sam Duffy’s volleyed effort handed Mold the lead.

That seemed to be that, but Denbigh’s Duffy - the brother of Mold’s earlier scorer - fired home the dramatic leveller.

Former Mold boss Barry Owen was in the dugout at Rhyl 1879 for the first time, seeing his side draw 1-1 with Holyhead Hotspur. Connor Owen handed the away side the lead, only for Dan Cockerline to level.