Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Burton Albion

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro has now scored five goals this season, although three of those came in one game against Bury

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro's late winner saw Shrewsbury beat Burton and leapfrog them into third in League Two.

Shrewsbury had the better of a tight first half and Josh Passley, making his debut on loan from Fulham, set up James Collins but he missed the target.

Burton had few chances until home keeper Jayson Leutwiler held on to a deflected shot from Alex MacDonald.

The deadlock was broken in the 83rd minute when Collins teed up Akpa Akpro, who rifled in from from eight yards.

The victory makes it 12 wins from 14 home games in all competitions for Shrewsbury, while it was a first defeat for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as Burton manager.

Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon told BBC Radio Shropshire:

"We knew it was going to be very difficult. Burton are a well-organised side and it was always going to be the case of staying patient and not getting frustrated as we went looking for that way in and the chance to get the goal.

"It was a tight game. I don't remember them having a chance. All the pressure was applied by us, but we keep on going, we are very fit and have great togetherness.

"We deserved our victory and pressed very well. We have worked on that since Monday - and so I am delighted that we are taking the training ground positives onto the pitch.

"The clean sheet is huge but we don't look back on what could have been after the defeat last weekend - we move on and tackle the problem with the fight and spirit of the standards we expect at this club."

Burton manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink told BBC Radio Derby:

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Hasselbaink on Shrewsbury v Burton

"They had more of the ball. We knew that they are a good side, especially at home.

"I must say the chances they got, or the shots they got at our goal were outside the area, so organisation wise we were alright.

"The boys put a big effort in. I must say we were unlucky with a few breaks but it was a deserved win for Shrewsbury."

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Line-ups

Shrewsbury

• 1Leutwiler
• 23Passley
• 20Knight-Percival
• 2Grandison
• 6Goldson
• 3Demetriou
• 24GrantSubstituted forManganat 64'minutes
• 4Woods
• 14Wesolowski
• 26Akpa-AkproBooked at 74mins
• 9CollinsBooked at 70mins

Substitutes

• 5Ellis
• 7Vincent
• 10Vernon
• 16Griffith
• 19Mangan
• 21Halstead
• 22Clark

Burton

• 1McLaughlin
• 2EdwardsBooked at 68mins
• 3Cansdell-Sherriff
• 4MousinhoBooked at 14mins
• 5Taft
• 11MacDonaldSubstituted forMorrisat 75'minutes
• 8Weir
• 23PalmerSubstituted forMaynardat 84'minutesBooked at 89mins
• 14McCrory
• 9Beavon
• 20McGurkSubstituted forBlythat 87'minutes

Substitutes

• 12Blyth
• 18Knowles
• 21Morris
• 24Slade
• 27Harness
• 31Maynard
• 32Matthews

Referee:

Seb Stockbridge

Attendance:

5,170

Match Stats

Home TeamShrewsburyAway TeamBurton

Possession

Home55%

Away45%

Shots

Home4

Away0

Shots on Target

Home3

Away0

Corners

Home3

Away0

Fouls

Home3

Away4

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Burton Albion 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Burton Albion 0.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 89'

Mickey Demetriou (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Kelvin Maynard (Burton Albion).

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Jacob Blyth replaces Adam McGurk.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Kelvin Maynard replaces Matthew Palmer.

Goal!

Posted at 82'

Goal! Shrewsbury Town 1, Burton Albion 0. Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Collins.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Burton Albion. Bryn Morris replaces Alexander MacDonald.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Shrewsbury Town).

Posted at 74'

Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Philip Edwards.

Booking

Posted at 70'

James Collins (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 70'

Foul by James Collins (Shrewsbury Town).

Posted at 70'

Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 68'

Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 68'

Mickey Demetriou (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Philip Edwards (Burton Albion).

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Andy Mangan replaces Bobby Grant.

Posted at 58'

Bobby Grant (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Robbie Weir (Burton Albion).

Posted at 52'

Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Jon McLaughlin.

Posted at 51'

Attempt saved. Bobby Grant (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 46'

Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Philip Edwards.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Shrewsbury Town 0, Burton Albion 0.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+2'

First Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 0, Burton Albion 0.

Posted at 45'+2'

Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Shrewsbury Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 42'

Foul by James Collins (Shrewsbury Town).

Posted at 42'

George Taft (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 24'

Attempt saved. James Collins (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 14'

John Mousinho (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 13'

Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 13'

Foul by John Mousinho (Burton Albion).

Kick Off

Posted at

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.