Match report

Cambridge United Defeats Shrewsbury 1-0 in League Two Clash

Cambridge United
Cambridge United
1–0
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Jan 27, 2026

Cambridge United held off Shrewsbury to secure a vital 1-0 victory in the League Two clash. The game remained goalless until deep into injury time when Ben Knight converted a crucial penalty, sealing the win for Cambridge United.

Key Facts

  • • Cambridge United defeated Shrewsbury 1-0 in their League Two match.
  • • Ben Knight scored the only goal from the penalty spot in injury time (90+1).
  • • L. Appere received a yellow card for Cambridge United (59').
  • • Sam Clucas of Shrewsbury was shown a yellow card late in the game (90'+).

Lineups

Cambridge United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Eastwood (G)
  • 23 M. Jobe (D)
  • 6 K. Watts (D)
  • 26 J. Gibbons (D)
  • 2 L. Bennett (M)
  • 17 P. Mpanzu (M)
  • 38 G. Hoddle (M)
  • 7 J. Brophy (M)
  • 14 B. Knight (F)
  • 11 S. Kaikai (F)
  • 9 L. Appere (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 B. Purrington
  • 4 D. Ball
  • 16 Z. Ibsen Rossi
  • 19 S. Lavery
  • 21 S. McLoughlin
  • 24 E. Nevitt
  • 25 B. Hughes

Shrewsbury

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cox (G)
  • 2 L. Hoole (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (D)
  • 14 T. Perry (M)
  • 22 T. Ojinnaka
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 19 I. Morgan (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 21 T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 W. Brook
  • 9 G. Lloyd
  • 11 A. Scully
  • 16 N. Freeman
  • 20 I. Kabia
  • 23 I. Lee
  • 27 J. Marquis

Timeline

  1. Cambridge United
    46' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Bennett · On: B. Purrington
  2. Cambridge United
    46' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Hoddle · On: Dominic Ball
  3. Shrewsbury
    54' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi · On: G. Lloyd
  4. Cambridge United
    59' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    L. Appere

    Foul

  5. Cambridge United
    62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brophy · On: S. Lavery
  6. Cambridge United
    62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Appere · On: Elliott Nevitt
  7. Shrewsbury
    73' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Morgan · On: Ismeal Kabia
  8. Cambridge United
    74' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Mpanzu · On: S. McLoughlin
  9. Shrewsbury
    74' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Ojinnaka · On: J. Marquis
  10. Shrewsbury
    90'+1 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Clucas

    Argument

  11. Cambridge United
    90' Cambridge United Goal · Penalty
    Ben Knight

Match Stats

Stat Cambridge United Shrewsbury
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 59%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 2
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 572 313
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 7 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 439 185
Shots Inside Box 7 1
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of G. Hoddle and L. Bennett for Cambridge United at half-time provided fresh impetus.
  • ▸ Ben Knight's penalty conversion in injury time shifted momentum decisively towards Cambridge United.