Shrewsbury Town succumbed to their second League One home defeat of the season suffering a 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers at the Croud Meadow.
Taylor Perry of Shrewsbury Town and John Marquis of Bristol Rovers
Matt Taylor handed Max Mata and Ryan Finnigan their home debuts at the Croud Meadow with Nohan Kenneh missing from the squad following the midfielder’s time with his national team Liberia. Meanwhile, Taylor Perry saw a 22nd-minute shot blocked away for a corner before Daniel Udoh’s header from Mal Benning’s cross was saved well two minutes later.
Taylor Perry’s shot was blocked a minute later as Shrewsbury pressed for the opener late in the first-half. Mal Benning was greeted by applause from the Salop faithful as he scuppered a Rovers attack before Perry’s heavy touch at the other end of play cost him an opportunity to test the goal.In the second half, the home side had their 52nd-minute cries for a penalty turned down.
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