Match report
Crawley Town Defeats Shrewsbury 2-1 in League One Clash
Shrewsbury
1–2
FT
Crawley Town
May 3, 2025
Crawley Town held off a valiant Shrewsbury comeback attempt to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their latest League One encounter. The game took a decisive turn following the dismissal of J. Feeney and subsequent penalty conversion by R. Hepburn-Murphy at the half-hour mark, which set the stage for M. Anderson's second Crawley goal just minutes later.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Shrewsbury 1–2 Crawley Town
- • Penalty Goal (R. Hepburn-Murphy, 50')
- • Second Goal (M. Anderson, 60', assist by Panutche Camará)
- • Late Goal for Shrewsbury (Malvind Benning, 87')
- • Red Card to J. Feeney (49')
Lineups
Shrewsbury
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 31 J. Blackman (G)
- 6 J. Feeney (D)
- 22 A. Nsiala (D)
- 23 G. Nurse (D)
- 2 L. Hoole (M)
- 17 A. Gilliead (M)
- 8 H. Biggins (M)
- 3 M. Benning (M)
- 27 J. Marquis (F)
- 24 C. Stewart (F)
- 9 G. Lloyd (F)
Substitutes
- 11 V. Oliver
- 14 T. Perry
- 38 I. England
- 16 A. Pierre
- 13 J. Young
- 36 J. Loughran
- 18 R. Dinanga
Crawley Town
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Starting XI
- 32 T. Steward (G)
- 5 C. Barker (D)
- 3 D. Conroy (D)
- 30 B. Radcliffe (D)
- 11 J. Roles (M)
- 12 Panutche Camará (M)
- 10 L. Fraser (M)
- 6 M. Anderson (M)
- 19 J. Kelly (M)
- 8 G. Holohan (F)
- 14 R. Hepburn-Murphy (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Junior Quitirna
- 26 K. Doyle
- 25 A. Papadopoulos
- 45 T. John-Jules
- 29 T. Showunmi
- 17 B. Tanimu
Timeline
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33' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardL. FraserFoul
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34' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow CardJ. MarquisFoul
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49' Shrewsbury Card · Red CardJ. FeeneyProfessional foul last man
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50' Crawley Town Goal · PenaltyR. Hepburn-Murphy -
56' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardBen RadcliffeFoul
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60' Crawley Town Goal · Normal GoalM. Anderson · Assist: Panutche Camará -
61' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Stewart · On: V. Oliver -
61' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Lloyd · On: T. Perry -
64' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Jeremy Kelly · On: A. Quitirna -
74' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow CardG. NurseFoul
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78' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Holohan · On: Kami Doyle -
79' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Roles · On: A. Papadopoulos -
81' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow CardMalvind BenningFoul
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87' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal GoalMalvind Benning · Assist: V. Oliver -
89' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Gilliead · On: A. Pierre -
90'+3 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow CardA. NsialaArgument
Match Stats
| Stat | Shrewsbury | Crawley Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 91% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 11 | 13 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 301 | 687 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 233 | 622 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically when Shrewsbury’s J. Feeney was sent off for a professional foul, leading directly to Crawley Town capitalizing with a penalty goal and then extending their lead just minutes later.
- ▸ Despite being down a man, Shrewsbury managed to pull one back through Malvind Benning in the 87th minute, but it proved too little too late as they couldn't find an equalizer.