Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 2, Oxford United 3.
Shrewsbury Town 2-3 Oxford United
- From the section League One
Gavin Whyte struck a fine hat-trick as 10-man Oxford stunned hosts Shrewsbury.
Oxford midfielder Ahmed Kashi was sent off in the first half but Whyte completed his treble after the interval as the visitors overturned a 2-1 half-time deficit.
Ollie Norburn, from the penalty spot, and Greg Docherty were on target for a Shrewsbury side four points and five places clear of the relegation zone with two games to play.
Oxford started brightly and took a sixth-minute lead when Whyte guided a shot past Jonathan Mitchell from 12 yards.
Shrewsbury equalised in the 17th minute, skipper Norburn making no mistake from the penalty spot after Shaun Whalley was upended by Curtis Nelson.
Oxford were reduced to 10 men after 36 minutes when Kashi was dismissed for a challenge on Tyrese Campbell.
Shrewsbury were in front four minutes later as Docherty, on loan from Rangers, collected a cross from Campbell and found the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area.
But Oxford completed a second-half turnaround as Whyte burst clear to equalise in the 72nd minute and six minutes later he did the same again with another cool finish giving Karl Robinson's side all three points.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Shrewsbury
- 1Mitchell
- 2Williams
- 22Waterfall
- 6BecklesBooked at 90mins
- 13Bolton
- 29NorburnSubstituted forLaurentat 54'minutesBooked at 70mins
- 42GrantBooked at 56mins
- 23GolbourneSubstituted forGillieadat 83'minutes
- 8Docherty
- 7WhalleyBooked at 88mins
- 11CampbellSubstituted forOkenabirhieat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Sadler
- 12Okenabirhie
- 17Smith
- 18Gilliead
- 27Sears
- 28Laurent
- 30Charles-Cook
Oxford Utd
- 27Stevens
- 23LongBooked at 90mins
- 5Nelson
- 4DickieSubstituted forJonesat 60'minutes
- 3Garbutt
- 24Sykes
- 40KashiBooked at 36mins
- 11CarruthersSubstituted forBrannaganat 45'minutes
- 16WhyteBooked at 79mins
- 19MackieBooked at 90mins
- 18GrahamSubstituted forHansonat 47'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Hanson
- 8Brannagan
- 9Sinclair
- 21Napa
- 41Harris
- 43Lopes
- 46Jones
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 7,189
Match Stats
Home TeamShrewsburyAway TeamOxford Utd
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away12
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 2, Oxford United 3.
Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Hanson (Oxford United).
Booking
Jamie Mackie (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Sam Long (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamie Hanson (Oxford United).
Attempt blocked. Jamie Hanson (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Omar Beckles (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Omar Beckles (Shrewsbury Town).
Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jamie Hanson (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town).
Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Jamie Hanson.
Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Nico Jones.
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Alex Gilliead replaces Scott Golbourne.
Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Booking
Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
Goal!
Goal! Shrewsbury Town 2, Oxford United 3. Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan.
Attempt missed. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Shrewsbury Town 2, Oxford United 2. Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nico Jones.
Booking
Josh Laurent (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Josh Laurent (Shrewsbury Town).
Mark Sykes (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Greg Docherty (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
Delay in match Jamie Mackie (Oxford United) because of an injury.
Attempt missed. Sam Long (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Nico Jones replaces Robert Dickie because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Fejiri Okenabirhie replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Delay in match Robert Dickie (Oxford United) because of an injury.
Booking
Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Anthony Grant (Shrewsbury Town).
