Morecambe beat struggling Aldershot at the Globe Arena to move to within seven points of a League Two play-off place.

Nick Fenton's header hit the post for the Shrimps, but they went ahead when Aldershot's Oliver Risser headed past his own goalkeeper Jamie Young.

Morecambe doubled their lead as Gary McDonald dived to head in after Ryan Williams's first shot had been blocked.

Danny Hylton scored in injury-time for Aldershot following a passing move, but it was not enough to deny Morecambe.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

Morecambe

  • 01 Roche
  • 02 Fenton
  • 06 Haining
  • 08 Wright
  • 15 McCready
  • 11 Ellison
  • 16 Drummond Booked
  • 18 McDonald
  • 09 Alessandra (Holroyd - 83' )
  • 10 Williams
  • 27 Redshaw (Burrow - 76' )

Substitutes

  • 25 Arestidou
  • 12 Parkinson
  • 22 Parrish
  • 23 Doyle
  • 20 Mwasile
  • 14 Burrow
  • 26 Holroyd

Aldershot Town

  • 21 Young
  • 02 Herd
  • 03 Tonkin
  • 05 Brown
  • 23 Bradley
  • 11 Vincenti Booked
  • 12 Risser (Ainsworth - 81' )
  • 24 Hall (Reid - 61' )
  • 28 Cadogan (Mekki - 81' )
  • 31 Rose
  • 10 Hylton

Substitutes

  • 29 Morris
  • 04 Morris
  • 19 Forbes
  • 14 McNamee
  • 17 Mekki
  • 27 Ainsworth
  • 20 Reid
Ref: Bates
Att: 1,226

Match Stats

Shots

11 9

On target

5 4

Corners

3 4

Fouls

12 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:26 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +2:07

Assist by Peter Vincenti.

90:00 +2:07 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Hylton - Morecambe 2 - 1 Aldershot Danny Hylton finds the net with a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Morecambe 2-1 Aldershot.

90:00 +1:54

The ball is crossed by Peter Vincenti.

90:00 +1:27

The ball is swung over by Peter Vincenti, clearance by Andrew Wright. Peter Vincenti decides to take a short corner.

90:00 +1:02

Jordan Burrow concedes a free kick for a foul on Sonny Bradley. Sonny Bradley takes the free kick.

89:59

Jordan Burrow takes a shot. Save by Jamie Young. Jordan Burrow takes a shot. Save by Jamie Young.

87:04

Troy Brown concedes a free kick for a foul on Christopher McCready. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.

86:37

Gary McDonald gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Vincenti. Direct free kick taken by Ben Herd.

84:36

Assist by Ryan Williams.

84:36 Goal scored

Goal - Gary McDonald - Morecambe 2 - 0 Aldershot Gary McDonald finds the net with a headed goal from inside the area. Morecambe 2-0 Aldershot.

84:20

Ryan Williams has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Jamie Young makes a save.

82:58 Substitution

Substitution Chris Holroyd is brought on as a substitute for Lewis Alessandra.

82:02 Booking

Booking Peter Vincenti goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

79:26

Barry Roche takes the direct free kick.

79:26 Substitution

Substitution Oliver Risser goes off and Lionel Ainsworth comes on.

79:26 Substitution

Substitution Kieron Cadogan leaves the field to be replaced by Adam Mekki.

79:26

Unfair challenge on Christopher McCready by Sonny Bradley results in a free kick.

78:51

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Herd by Jordan Burrow. Direct free kick taken by Ben Herd.

78:23

The offside flag is raised against Kevin Ellison. Jamie Young restarts play with the free kick.

77:05

Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary McDonald on Oliver Risser. Free kick crossed by Kieron Cadogan, Barry Roche makes a save.

75:57 Substitution

Substitution Jack Redshaw goes off and Jordan Burrow comes on.

75:03

The assistant referee flags for offside against Jack Redshaw. Free kick taken by Jamie Young.

74:17

Oliver Risser crosses the ball, Barry Roche makes a comfortable save.

73:32

Sonny Bradley crosses the ball, clearance made by Nicholas Fenton.

71:20

Assist on the goal came from Stewart Drummond.

71:20 Goal scored

Goal - Oliver Risser - Morecambe 1 - 0 Aldershot Headed own goal by Oliver Risser. Morecambe 1-0 Aldershot.

70:45

Outswinging corner taken by Lewis Alessandra.

70:35

The ball is delivered by Will Haining, Oliver Risser manages to make a clearance.

69:48

Craig Reid gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Haining. Will Haining takes the direct free kick.

69:05

Unfair challenge on Oliver Risser by Stewart Drummond results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Herd.

68:07

Oliver Risser challenges Barry Roche unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Barry Roche.

66:26

Free kick crossed by Kieron Cadogan, Barry Roche makes a save.

66:26 Booking

Booking Stewart Drummond booked for unsporting behaviour.

66:08

Stewart Drummond gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Tonkin.

65:54

The ball is delivered by Danny Hylton, clearance by Andrew Wright.

64:46

The offside flag is raised against Craig Reid. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.

62:09

The offside flag is raised against Craig Reid. Barry Roche takes the indirect free kick.

60:40 Substitution

Substitution Asa Hall goes off and Craig Reid comes on.

60:01

Will Haining delivers the ball, Sonny Bradley manages to make a clearance.

59:04

Asa Hall produces a mishit left-footed shot from 20 yards. Save made by Barry Roche.

57:41

Shot by Peter Vincenti. Will Haining makes a clearance.

55:37

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Hylton by Will Haining. Peter Vincenti fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick. Shot by Peter Vincenti from outside the box goes high over the target.

54:43

The referee blows for offside. Jamie Young restarts play with the free kick.

54:31

Kieron Cadogan delivers the ball, Barry Roche makes a comfortable save.

52:51

Peter Vincenti challenges Lewis Alessandra unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.

51:07

The ball is crossed by Ryan Williams.

50:33

Lewis Alessandra fouled by Kieron Cadogan, the ref awards a free kick. Nicholas Fenton takes the direct free kick.

49:11

Free kick awarded for a foul by Asa Hall on Kevin Ellison. Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick.

46:47

Peter Vincenti gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Ellison. Centre by Ryan Williams, Headed effort from inside the area by Nicholas Fenton misses to the left of the target.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:00 +1:01 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

43:29

The ball is crossed by Lewis Alessandra, Troy Brown manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ryan Williams from the left by-line. Header by Nicholas Fenton from inside the area strikes the post. Nicholas Fenton produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.

40:38

Kieron Cadogan sends in a cross, clearance by Stewart Drummond. Corner taken left-footed by Danny Rose, save by Barry Roche.

38:58

The ball is swung over by Gary McDonald, Shot from inside the six-yard box by Stewart Drummond goes wide right of the target.

36:11

Ryan Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Rose. Direct free kick taken by Ben Herd.

34:40

Shot from 35 yards by Kevin Ellison went wide of the right-hand upright.

33:35

The offside flag is raised against Jack Redshaw. Jamie Young restarts play with the free kick.

33:00

Effort from just outside the area by Jack Redshaw goes over the target.

31:25

A cross is delivered by Danny Hylton, Will Haining manages to make a clearance. Foul by Andrew Wright on Kieron Cadogan, free kick awarded. Danny Rose fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

28:57

Kieron Cadogan sends in a cross, save by Barry Roche.

28:16

Danny Hylton has a drilled shot. Brilliant save by Barry Roche. Danny Rose takes the inswinging corner, Christopher McCready manages to make a clearance.

27:41

Unfair challenge on Troy Brown by Jack Redshaw results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Young.

27:02

Kieron Cadogan produces a cross, Danny Hylton has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide right of the goal.

26:01

Gary McDonald produces a cross, clearance made by Peter Vincenti.

25:04

Peter Vincenti gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Will Haining. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.

23:08

Peter Vincenti handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Will Haining takes the free kick.

22:21

Lewis Alessandra is caught offside. Jamie Young takes the indirect free kick.

20:15

The assistant referee signals for offside against Lewis Alessandra. Jamie Young restarts play with the free kick.

19:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Williams by Danny Rose. Direct free kick taken by Nicholas Fenton.

18:23

Ryan Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Vincenti. Jamie Young takes the direct free kick.

16:10

Gary McDonald crosses the ball, clearance made by Sonny Bradley. Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Hylton on Andrew Wright. Andrew Wright takes the free kick.

15:12

Unfair challenge on Christopher McCready by Danny Hylton results in a free kick. Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick.

14:13

The offside flag is raised against Jack Redshaw. Anthony Tonkin takes the free kick.

12:26

Danny Hylton is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Barry Roche.

11:40

Corner taken by Lewis Alessandra from the right by-line.

9:22

Ben Herd produces a cross, Peter Vincenti has a headed effort at goal from just inside the penalty area that misses to the right of the goal.

7:44

Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary McDonald on Danny Rose. Free kick taken by Jamie Young.

7:26

The ball is delivered by Lewis Alessandra, Peter Vincenti makes a clearance.

6:37

Ryan Williams has an effort at goal. Jamie Young makes a save. Lewis Alessandra crosses the ball, clearance by Sonny Bradley.

5:27

A cross is delivered by Asa Hall, clearance by Will Haining. Kieron Cadogan sends in a cross, Stewart Drummond gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by Danny Rose from the right by-line, save by Barry Roche.

4:34

Unfair challenge on Stewart Drummond by Asa Hall results in a free kick. Andrew Wright takes the direct free kick.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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