Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Shrewsbury Town 0.
Sheff UtdSheffield United2ShrewsburyShrewsbury Town0
Sheffield United leapfrogged Shrewsbury in the League One relegation zone thanks to their first win in five league matches.
Ryan Flynn fired home after latching on to Stefan Scougall's cross to put the Blades ahead after 11 minutes.
Scougall then doubled the advantage when his bouncing shot from 20 yards evaded goalkeeper Chris Weale.
Jon Taylor was off target for the visitors with only Mark Howard to beat, while Tom Eaves' low strike went wide.
The Blades moved up to 21st in the table and are now one point from safety. They have at least one game in hand on four of the fives sides directly above them.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Sheffield United boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:
'It was a big win for us. Not spectacular, not sparkling at times but very professional. We got the goals early on and looked after it.
"When you've had such a game as we had with extra time on Tuesday, you never know how long you're going to last into the game. I made a point of saying to the lads, try and start well and if we can get a goal early on then brilliant. We got two, and then you look after it.
"We have got some important home games coming up, so it's nice that we do get the three points. And the clean sheets are going to be important."
Shrewsbury Town caretaker manager Michael Jackson told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"I thought we had a lot of the ball in the first half - but we didn't do enough with it.
"We needed to move the ball quicker, and we didn't do what we should have done to hurt them.
"We have been more positive going forward of late - but we didn't do that today.
"They were poor goals that we conceded and they should have been saved. We have done a lot of work on defending all week and we didn't do a good enough job today."
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Howard
- 4Brayford
- 3Harris
- 17CoadySubstituted forPorterat 84'minutes
- 5Maguire
- 15Collins
- 7Flynn
- 14McGinnSubstituted forMillerat 68'minutes
- 21Scougall
- 11Baxter
- 23Murphy
Substitutes
- 6Hill
- 9Porter
- 12Miller
- 18Paynter
- 25Long
- 32Kennedy
- 36De Girolamo
Shrewsbury
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Weale
- 3JacobsonSubstituted forSchmeltzat 49'minutes
- 22WoodsBooked at 90mins
- 8McAllister
- 18Goldson
- 16Mkandawire
- 27Mills
- 10FyvieSubstituted forGrandisonat 79'minutes
- 24EavesSubstituted forAtajicat 71'minutes
- 11Taylor
- 17Parry
Substitutes
- 2Grandison
- 6Winfield
- 9Bradshaw
- 25Anyon
- 26Atajic
- 29Hall
- 30Schmeltz
- Referee:
- Andy Haines
- Attendance:
- 15,987
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamShrewsbury
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home2
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Shrewsbury Town 0.
Booking
Ryan Woods (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card.
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Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Woods (Shrewsbury Town).
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Foul by Chris Porter (Sheffield United).
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Connor Goldson (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Shaun Miller (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
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Robert Harris (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Bahrudin Atajic (Shrewsbury Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Chris Porter replaces Conor Coady.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt blocked. Shaun Miller (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United).
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Connor Goldson (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Jermaine Grandison replaces Fraser Fyvie.
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Attempt saved. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Bahrudin Atajic replaces Tom Eaves.
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Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joseph Mills (Shrewsbury Town).
