Colby Bishop's double helps a below-par Portsmouth beat Shrewsbury to move another step closer to promotion.
Colby Bishop's double helped a below-par Portsmouth beat Shrewsbury to move another step closer to promotion.
Table-topping Pompey started with two centre forwards and the early pressure paid dividends when they took the lead on three minutes. Conor Shaughnessy crossed from the left and Salop skipper Chey Dunkley could only put the ball into his own net.Shrewsbury took advantage and equalised on 29 minutes. A break on the left saw the ball reach an unmarked Jordan Shipley in the box and he easily beat home goalkeeper Will Norris.
Conceding seemed to wake the home side up and they regained the lead three minutes before half time from the penalty spot.Shrewsbury played the second half with more purpose but Pompey finished the job off with 14 minutes remaining when Bishop slammed home from 10 yards.Attempt missed. Lee Evans right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.Attempt missed. Sean Raggett header from the centre of the box is too high.
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