RECAP: Shrewsbury 1-2 Portsmouth: Ex-Norwich man Louis Thompson hands Blues three points in dramatic game that saw a red card and former Sunderland man score
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After finding themselves a goal down, the Blues turned the game on its head thanks to Aiden O’Brien’s leveller and Louis Thompson’s late strike.
Recap the game with updates as they happened.
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Key Events
- Danny Cowley’s side return to action after 10 days away
- The Blues are looking to record the third consecutive league victory
- Tyler Walker aiming to score first goal since his loan arrival from Coventry
The hosts almost retake the lead as a free-kick is headed just over the bar. Pompey need to be careful.
Shrews boss Steve Cotterill telling his players to run the clock down by walking to every free-kick, throw in and corner. Understandable.
Great ball into the box from Hume as Hirst finds himself free in the box. However the forward can’t make any meaningful contact and the ball flies out for a goal-kick. Sensational cross from Hume.
The hosts have started the better of the two sides and come close again as Bennett flashes over from range