Match report

Shrewsbury Stalemate with Ipswich in Goalless Draw (League One)

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
0–0
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
May 4, 2021

Shrewsbury held off a spirited Ipswich side to secure a goalless draw in their League One clash. The match was marked by a flurry of yellow cards and multiple substitutions, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut scoring opportunities. Matthew Pennington and J. Vela were cautioned for Shrewsbury, while J. Norwood and L. Woolfenden received yellow cards for Ipswich. Despite several changes in the second half, neither team could find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Shrewsbury 0-0 Ipswich
  • • Matthew Pennington (Shrewsbury) received a yellow card at 27'
  • • J. Norwood (Ipswich) received a yellow card at 44'
  • • J. Vela (Shrewsbury) received a yellow card at 55'
  • • L. Woolfenden (Ipswich) received a yellow card at 61'
  • • D. Love replaced D. Edwards for Shrewsbury at 61'
  • • T. Bloxham replaced D. Udoh for Shrewsbury at 62'
  • • N. Ogbeta replaced S. Goss for Shrewsbury at 72'
  • • S. Whalley replaced H. Chapman for Shrewsbury at 77'
  • • K. Vincent-Young replaced O. Hawkins for Ipswich at 90'+6

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Burgoyne (G)
  • 2 A. Pierre (D)
  • 29 M. Pennington (D)
  • 17 D. Love (M)
  • 28 D. Davis (M)
  • 10 J. Vela (M)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 16 B. Walker (D)
  • 14 N. Ogbeta (M)
  • 39 T. Bloxham (F)
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 D. Edwards
  • 23 D. Udoh
  • 6 S. Goss
  • 32 H. Chapman
  • 20 C. Main
  • 41 J. Bevan
  • 5 R. Williams

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 D. Cornell (G)
  • 24 K. Vincent-Young (D)
  • 30 M. Kenlock (D)
  • 2 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 6 L. Woolfenden (D)
  • 7 G. Edwards (M)
  • 23 A. Dozzell (M)
  • 21 F. Downes (M)
  • 36 A. Dobra (M)
  • 10 J. Norwood (F)
  • 40 T. Parrott (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 O. Hawkins
  • 17 K. Bennetts
  • 1 T. Holý
  • 33 J. Harrop
  • 4 L. Chambers
  • 15 T. Bishop
  • 22 A. Nsiala

Timeline

  1. Shrewsbury
    27' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Pennington

    Foul

  2. Ipswich
    44' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Norwood

    Argument

  3. Shrewsbury
    55' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vela

    Foul

  4. Ipswich
    61' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    L. Woolfenden

    Foul

  5. Shrewsbury
    61' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Love · On: D. Edwards
  6. Shrewsbury
    62' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Bloxham · On: D. Udoh
  7. Shrewsbury
    72' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Ogbeta · On: S. Goss
  8. Shrewsbury
    77' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Whalley · On: H. Chapman
  9. Ipswich
    90'+6 Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Vincent-Young · On: O. Hawkins

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Ipswich
Fouls 16 14
Pass Accuracy 69% 82%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 376 475
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 260 391
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Shrewsbury's early yellow card for Matthew Pennington (27') set a defensive tone early in the game.
  • ▸ Ipswich's J. Norwood received a yellow card (44'), which seemed to disrupt their attacking momentum.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions by Shrewsbury in the second half (D. Love, T. Bloxham, N. Ogbeta, S. Whalley) aimed to freshen up the attack but failed to produce a breakthrough.