Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 3, Rochdale 2.
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Ollie Norburn scored twice as Shrewsbury Town beat Rochdale in League One.
Fejiri Okenabirhie was also on target as Shrewsbury, who parted company with manager John Askey earlier this week, came out on top despite goals from Brad Inman and Jordan Williams for the visitors.
Shrewsbury started brightly with Aaron Amadi-Holloway firing narrowly wide after being set up by Josh Laurent, before Okenabirhie's low shot was stopped by visiting goalkeeper Magnus Norman.
Shrewsbury moved ahead in the 32nd minute when Okenabirhie was upended by Sam Hart and Norburn scored from the penalty spot.
Rochdale equalised on the stroke of half-time as Inman, set up by a pass from Stephen Dooley, found the net from just inside the penalty area with a composed finish.
Williams then fired the visitors in front just before the hour, slamming home a low shot from the edge of the box.
But Shrewsbury were quickly level, Okenabirhie converting Laurent's cross.
The winning goal followed seven minutes later as midfielder Norburn's low drive from 20 yards took a deflection on its way in for his fifth goal of the season.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Shrewsbury
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 15Arnold
- 2Emmanuel
- 22Waterfall
- 5Sadler
- 6Beckles
- 42Grant
- 28Laurent
- 29Norburn
- 8Docherty
- 12OkenabirhieSubstituted forEisaat 90'minutes
- 20Amadi-HollowaySubstituted forJohn-Lewisat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Coleman
- 13Bolton
- 14John-Lewis
- 18Gilliead
- 21Eisa
- 23Colkett
- 27Sears
Rochdale
Formation 4-3-3
- 24Norman
- 2Rafferty
- 5Delaney
- 6McGahey
- 21HartBooked at 15minsSubstituted forDoneat 79'minutes
- 7Dooley
- 10CampsBooked at 30mins
- 40Henderson
- 19InmanSubstituted forPerkinsat 69'minutesBooked at 87mins
- 9Andrew
- 11WilliamsSubstituted forWilbrahamat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Lillis
- 4McNulty
- 8Williams
- 14Rathbone
- 16Done
- 17Perkins
- 18Wilbraham
- Referee:
- Lee Swabey
- Attendance:
- 5,861
Match Stats
Home TeamShrewsburyAway TeamRochdale
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home5
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 3, Rochdale 2.
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Joshua Emmanuel (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Calvin Andrew (Rochdale).
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Delay in match Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury Town) because of an injury.
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Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale).
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Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Matt Done (Rochdale).
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Abobaker Eisa replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie.
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Fejiri Okenabirhie (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Calvin Andrew (Rochdale).
Booking
David Perkins (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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Josh Laurent (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by David Perkins (Rochdale).
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Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Lenell John-Lewis replaces Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
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Attempt missed. Calvin Andrew (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Matt Done replaces Sam Hart.
Substitution
Substitution, Rochdale. Aaron Wilbraham replaces Jordan Williams.
