Prolific Daniel Udoh scored a dramatic 84th-minute winner against Lincoln to make it three consecutive wins for Shrewsbury.
The Shrews attacker reacted quickly to a loose ball on the edge of the box and rifled a shot home an impressive 15th goal of the season and decide this League One contest.
Earlier in the match, Udoh had been involved in a collision with Lincoln defender Adam Jackson, who was forced off on a stretcher after just 24 minutes. Jackson had also been carried off following a similar affair in the reverse fixture at the LNER Stadium.
Jordan Wright made the first save of the afternoon six minutes before half-time, tipping Josh Vela’s powerful strike from the edge of the box over the bar.
The Imps went close in first-half stoppage time as Ted Bishop’s curling 25-yard drive sailed narrowly wide.
On the hour mark, Wright kept Lincoln in the match with a good stop to deny Matthew Pennington but the hosts found their way through in the end.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Shrewsbury
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Marosi
- 5Pennington
- 4Ebanks-Landell
- 3LeahyBooked at 22mins
- 17BennettBooked at 51minsSubstituted forPierreat 89′minutes
- 10VelaBooked at 62mins
- 8Fornah
- 23Nurse
- 18BloxhamSubstituted forDanielsat 45′minutes
- 12Bowman
- 11UdohSubstituted forWhalleyat 88′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Pierre
- 7Whalley
- 13Burgoyne
- 14Bondswell
- 19Caton
- 22Daniels
- 28Janneh
Lincoln City
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 29Wright
- 2Poole
- 5JacksonSubstituted forSørensenat 29′minutes
- 16Walsh
- 7WhittakerSubstituted forCullenat 89′minutes
- 12BishopSubstituted forSandersat 80′minutes
- 18McGrandles
- 15BramallSubstituted forRobsonat 55′minutes
- 10Maguire
- 9Hopper
- 27Marquis
Substitutes
- 6Sanders
- 8Cullen
- 11Scully
- 14Adelakun
- 21Sørensen
- 23Bridcutt
- 24Robson
- Referee:
- Christopher Pollard
- Attendance:
- 6,791
Live Text
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Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Lincoln City 0.
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Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Lincoln City 0.
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Foul by Max Sanders (Lincoln City).
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Josh Vela (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Max Sanders (Lincoln City).
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Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Nurse.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Vela (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Regan Poole.
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Substitution, Lincoln City. Liam Cullen replaces Morgan Whittaker.
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Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Aaron Pierre replaces Elliott Bennett.
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Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Shaun Whalley replaces Daniel Udoh.
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Foul by Regan Poole (Lincoln City).
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Ryan Bowman (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Goal! Shrewsbury Town 1, Lincoln City 0. Daniel Udoh (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Bowman.
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Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
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Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by George Nurse (Shrewsbury Town).
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Lasse Sørensen (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by George Nurse (Shrewsbury Town).
