Shrewsbury Town 1 – Oxford United 2: Visitors ecstatic after win at Montgomery Waters Meadow
Oxford United snatched all three points from Shrewsbury Town in a 2-1 victory on Saturday, at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town wanted to improve their league standing after a scoreless draw against Cambridge Utd in their previous match. Oxford United were coming off the back of a 4-1 win against Burton Albion. After today’s result, Shrewsbury Town are in 18th place on the table and has 39 points while Oxford United sit in 4th with 68 points after 38 matches.
Oxford United dominated the first half, thanks to Matty Taylor giving Oxford United the lead, 11 minutes in, seeing out the first half 0-1.
Shrewsbury Town took the initiative in the second half, with a goal from Ryan Bowman at the 60 minute mark. Oxford United managed to edge ahead with a goal from Cameron Brannagan, at 82 minutes and seeing the game end 2-1.
Both managers used all substitutions. For Shrewsbury Town, Shaun Whalley, Tom Bloxham and Saikou Janneh, came on for Josh Vela, Elliott Bennett and Daniel Udoh, Oxford United brought on Billy Bodin, Marcus McGuane and Sam Winnall to replace Herbie Kane, Gavin Whyte and Matty Taylor.
The referee booked Matthew Pennington for Shrewsbury Town.
Shrewsbury Town will next travel to Rotherham United, while Oxford United will face Ipswich Town at home.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town: | Ryan Bowman, Matthew Pennington, Josh Vela (Shaun Whalley, min.85), Elliott Bennett (Tom Bloxham, min.85) and Daniel Udoh (Saikou Janneh, min.87) |
| Oxford United: | Matty Taylor (Sam Winnall, min.87), Herbie Kane (Billy Bodin, min.68), Gavin Whyte (Marcus McGuane, min.77) and Cameron Brannagan |
| Stadium: | Montgomery Waters Meadow |
| Goals: | Matty Taylor (0-1, min. 11), Ryan Bowman (1-1, min. 60) and Cameron Brannagan (1-2, min. 82) |
