Match report

Crewe Defeats Shrewsbury 3-2 in League One Clash

Crewe
Crewe
3–2
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
May 9, 2021

Crewe secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Shrewsbury in a League One match, showcasing resilience and determination. Despite Shrewsbury mounting a spirited comeback, goals from M. Mandron and C. Porter ensured Crewe's win. The match saw multiple substitutions, with Crewe making several changes in the second half to maintain their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Crewe 3–2 Shrewsbury
  • • M. Mandron scored twice for Crewe at 10' and 21'
  • • S. Whalley (34') and D. Udoh (42') scored for Shrewsbury
  • • C. Porter scored the decisive goal for Crewe at 81'

Lineups

Crewe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Jääskeläinen (G)
  • 16 O. Lancashire (D)
  • 5 D. Daniels (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 21 R. Adebisi (D)
  • 4 R. Wintle (M)
  • 11 C. Ainley (M)
  • 10 C. Kirk (F)
  • 8 T. Lowery (M)
  • 12 M. Mandron (F)
  • 19 O. Dale (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 O. Beckles
  • 28 L. Murphy
  • 20 J. Lundstram
  • 14 O. Finney
  • 9 C. Porter
  • 32 A. Evans
  • 13 D. Richards

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Burgoyne (G)
  • 24 E. Ebanks-Landell (D)
  • 2 A. Pierre (D)
  • 29 M. Pennington (D)
  • 28 D. Davis (M)
  • 10 J. Vela (M)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 6 S. Goss (M)
  • 14 N. Ogbeta (M)
  • 7 S. Whalley (F)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 D. Edwards
  • 39 T. Bloxham
  • 17 D. Love
  • 5 R. Williams
  • 41 J. Bevan
  • 32 H. Chapman
  • 16 B. Walker

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    10' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mandron · Assist: C. Kirk
  2. Crewe
    21' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mandron · Assist: Tom Lowery
  3. Shrewsbury
    34' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Whalley · Assist: S. Goss
  4. Crewe
    39' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Daniels · On: Omar Beckles
  5. Shrewsbury
    42' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Udoh · Assist: O. Norburn
  6. Crewe
    65' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Ainley · On: L. Murphy
  7. Crewe
    66' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Lancashire · On: J. Lundstram
  8. Crewe
    79' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tom Lowery · On: O. Finney
  9. Shrewsbury
    79' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Goss · On: D. Edwards
  10. Crewe
    80' Crewe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Mandron · On: C. Porter
  11. Crewe
    81' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Porter
  12. Shrewsbury
    85' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Ogbeta · On: T. Bloxham

Match Stats

Stat Crewe Shrewsbury
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 76% 77%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 415 398
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 317 305
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crewe's early double from Mandron put them in control, giving them a 2-0 lead by the 21st minute
  • ▸ Shrewsbury's goals from Whalley and Udoh brought them back into the game, making it 2-2 by the 42nd minute
  • ▸ Porter's late goal for Crewe in the 81st minute sealed the win and prevented Shrewsbury from equalizing again