Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 2, Accrington Stanley 2.
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Ryan Cassidy scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Accrington left it late to pick up a point from a 2-2 draw at Shrewsbury.
Cassidy's penalty was saved by goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, but he reacted quickest to convert the rebound in a League One game watched by up to 2,000 fans at the Montgomery Waters Meadow.
Joe Pritchard had earlier given Accrington the lead before goals from Aaron Pierre and Shaun Whalley put Shrewsbury in front as new manager Steve Cotterill took charge of his first home league game.
Accrington moved ahead in the 24th minute as Pritchard curled a 20-yard free-kick past Sarkic.
But Shrewsbury were level within two minutes when Pierre headed home Charlie Daniels' inviting free-kick from the right.
Whalley gave Shrewsbury the lead in the 86th minute with a fine free-kick from 20 yards.
But there was to be late drama when a penalty was given for Pierre's challenge on Michael Nottingham, with Cassidy securing a point at the second attempt.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Shrewsbury
Formation 3-5-2
- 31Sarkic
- 2Pierre
- 5WilliamsBooked at 38mins
- 16WalkerBooked at 41minsSubstituted forEdwardsat 82'minutes
- 14Millar
- 10VelaBooked at 57mins
- 8NorburnBooked at 33mins
- 6GossSubstituted forHighat 66'minutes
- 15Daniels
- 23UdohSubstituted forGolbourneat 90+3'minutes
- 7Whalley
Substitutes
- 1Burgoyne
- 3Golbourne
- 4Edwards
- 22Daniels
- 25High
- 27Pugh
- 35Cummings
Accrington
Formation 3-5-2
- 40Savin
- 2Nottingham
- 3HughesBooked at 84mins
- 4Burgess
- 18RodgersSubstituted forCassidyat 90'minutes
- 6Butcher
- 28Conneely
- 8RussellSubstituted forBarclayat 76'minutes
- 10Pritchard
- 19Bishop
- 32Charles
Substitutes
- 1Baxter
- 9Cassidy
- 12Maguire
- 14Uwakwe
- 16Barclay
- 24Sama
- 26Mansell
- Referee:
- Ben Speedie
- Attendance:
- 2,000
Match Stats
Home TeamShrewsburyAway TeamAccrington
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away18
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away6
- Corners
- Home8
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 2, Accrington Stanley 2.
Goal!
Goal! Shrewsbury Town 2, Accrington Stanley 2. Ryan Cassidy (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
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Penalty saved! Ryan Cassidy (Accrington Stanley) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
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Penalty conceded by Aaron Pierre (Shrewsbury Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty Accrington Stanley. Michael Nottingham draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Offside, Shrewsbury Town. Scott High tries a through ball, but Shaun Whalley is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Scott Golbourne replaces Daniel Udoh.
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Offside, Shrewsbury Town. Scott High tries a through ball, but Daniel Udoh is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Ryan Cassidy replaces Harvey Rodgers.
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Attempt missed. Daniel Udoh (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Daniels.
Goal!
Goal! Shrewsbury Town 2, Accrington Stanley 1. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Booking
Mark Hughes (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Daniel Udoh (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mark Hughes (Accrington Stanley).
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. David Edwards replaces Brad Walker because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Dion Charles (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Colby Bishop.
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Attempt saved. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Daniels.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Ben Barclay replaces Jonathan Russell.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Aaron Pierre.
