Match report

Lincoln Defeats Shrewsbury 1-0 in League One Clash

Lincoln
Lincoln
1–0
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
May 7, 2023

Lincoln clinched a narrow but crucial 1-0 win against Shrewsbury in the League One fixture at Sincil Bank. M. Virtue-Thick's goal in the second half was enough to secure three points for Lincoln, while Shrewsbury struggled with ten men after C. Dunkley’s red card.

Key Facts

  • • Lincoln defeated Shrewsbury 1-0 in League One.
  • • M. Virtue-Thick scored the winning goal for Lincoln at the 72nd minute.
  • • C. Dunkley of Shrewsbury was sent off with a red card at the 89th minute for a professional foul on the last man.
  • • Lincoln made three substitutions: S. Roughan for Adam Jackson, J. Makama for D. Duffy, and M. H. Sanders for O. Shodipo.
  • • Shrewsbury also had three substitutes: T. Bloxham replaced Ryan Bowman, R. Pyke substituted E. Bennett, and C. Saydee came on for R. Street.

Lineups

Lincoln

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Rushworth (G)
  • 2 R. Poole (D)
  • 5 A. Jackson (D)
  • 15 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 21 L. Sørensen (M)
  • 26 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
  • 12 E. Erhahon (M)
  • 3 H. Boyes (M)
  • 28 D. Duffy (F)
  • 18 B. House (F)
  • 11 O. Shodipo (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Roughan
  • 6 M. Sanders
  • 32 J. Makama
  • 31 S. Long
  • 37 O. Gallagher
  • 9 L. Plange
  • 22 T. Eyoma

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Maroši (G)
  • 6 T. Moore (D)
  • 22 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 33 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 17 E. Bennett (M)
  • 7 C. Winchester (M)
  • 3 L. Leahy (M)
  • 26 J. Shipley (M)
  • 8 K. Phillips (F)
  • 9 R. Bowman (F)
  • 14 R. Street (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Bloxham
  • 15 R. Pyke
  • 24 C. Saydee
  • 27 K. Craig
  • 30 J. Barlow
  • 13 H. Burgoyne

Timeline

  1. Lincoln
    26' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    P. O'Connor

    Foul

  2. Lincoln
    46' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adam Jackson · On: S. Roughan
  3. Lincoln
    57' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Shodipo · On: M. H. Sanders
  4. Lincoln
    67' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Duffy · On: J. Makama
  5. Lincoln
    72' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Virtue-Thick
  6. Shrewsbury
    82' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ryan Bowman · On: T. Bloxham
  7. Shrewsbury
    82' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Bennett · On: R. Pyke
  8. Shrewsbury
    86' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Street · On: C. Saydee
  9. Shrewsbury
    89' Shrewsbury Card · Red Card
    C. Dunkley

    Professional foul last man

  10. Shrewsbury
    90'+1 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Flanagan

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln Shrewsbury
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 74% 65%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 1 4
Total Passes 380 351
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 280 229
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game’s momentum shifted in Lincoln's favor when M. Virtue-Thick scored the only goal of the match at the 72nd minute.
  • ▸ Lincoln held off Shrewsbury effectively after C. Dunkley was red-carded for a professional foul on the last man, leaving the visitors with ten men and no chance to equalize.