With just 15 seconds on the clock, Wrexham survived a scare as Patrick Agyemang – making his first start for the Rams – fired wide.
But that early effort did not set the tone as a scrappy and largely uneventful first half unfolded in north Wales.
On his first home start for the club, Wrexham’s Ben Sheaf drove a shot at Jacob Widell Zetterström from distance.
The lack of quality in the final third was typified when Josh Windass blazed a free-kick over from 25 yards out as a low key affair remained goalless at the break.
The hosts lifted the tempo after the restart as Widell Zetterström stooped low to palm away a Windass strike as a flurry of activity at both ends sparked the contest into life.
Max Johnston turned Windass’ cross against his own post, while Arthur Okonkwo denied Johnston and Carlton Morris in quick succession soon after.
It was Phil Parkinson’s side who went ahead just before the hour mark as Kabore’s sumptuous delivery from the right was met by O’Brien – who escaped with just a booking for a foul on Ebou Adams early in the game – who guided his header into the bottom corner of Widell Zetterström’s goal.
But the visitors levelled on 72 minutes as Brereton Diaz knocked the ball past Dom Hyam before curling a sublime effort beyond Okonkwo into the top corner.
Wrexham pushed for a late second goal as the Rams looked to take the sting out of the contest, although they were unable to find the all-important breakthrough as the match ended level.
More to follow.