Shrewsbury Town vs Crewe Alexandra. Sky Bet League One.
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Shrewsbury 1-1 Crewe: Mikael Mandron earns point for Alexandra
Saturday 11 September 2021 20:46, UK
Shrewsbury and Crewe had to settle for a point each as they played out a 1-1 draw in their League One basement clash.
Sam Cosgrove's 19th-minute opener was cancelled by Mikael Mandron, with neither side able to find a late winner.
Scott Kashket almost put Crewe into a second-minute lead, before team-mate Donervon Daniels blazed over from inside the box.
It was an open game and Shrewsbury took the lead when Cosgrove turned home a Luke Leahy cross.
Elliott Bennett drew a smart save out of Crewe goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen on the half-hour mark, before the visitors levelled moments before the break.
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A through ball caught Salop napping and Mandron took advantage to dink a shot over keeper Marko Marosi.
Kashket and J'Neil Bennett both had chances coming in off the flanks for Crewe, before Shrewsbury had a spell where Ryan Bowman was denied from point-blank range.
Shaun Whalley had a long-range effort blocked, before Bowman spurned a stoppage-time chance to win the game.
