CHELTENHAM. Cheltenham Town tops Shrewsbury Town with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Long (45′) and a goal from A. May (46′).

The match was played at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium stadium in Cheltenham on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Carl Brook with the collaboration of Dean Treleaven and Daniel Flynn. The 4th official was Gareth Viccars. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.4 degrees Celsius or 63.34 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 10 Total 4
  • 3 On Target 0
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 70 Attack 107
  • 33 Dangerous attack 37
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Cheltenham Town was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Shrewsbury Town that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Shrewsbury Town was more pushing with 37 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 0 were on target. Notwithstanding, Cheltenham Town succeeded in find the solution to win this match.​

Cheltenham Town shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Shrewsbury Town shot 4 times, 0 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Cheltenham Town received 1 yellow card (L. Sercombe). On the opposite side, Shrewsbury Town received 1 yellow card (T. Flanagan).

Match Timeline

18'
Tom Flanagan- Yellow
Liam Sercombe- Yellow
24'
Sean Long (goal)
45'
46'
67'
George Lloyd- sub ->D. N\'Lundulu
84'
86'
Aiden O'Brien- sub ->T. Flanagan
90'
Taylor Perry- sub ->A. May
90'

Standings

After this match, Cheltenham Town will have 11 points like Oxford United and Wycombe Wanderers to hold in the 17th place. On the other side, Shrewsbury Town will stay with 15 points like Exeter City to sit in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Cheltenham Town will host Charlton Athletic on the 6th of May with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of Cheltenham Town (1 draw).

Shrewsbury Town will play away agasint Lincoln City on the 6th of May with a 7-4 head to head statistic in favor of Shrewsbury Town (8 draws).

Cheltenham Town – Formation

Cheltenham Town
G
Luke Southwood 1.England
D
Ryan Jackson 22.England
D
Sean Long 2.Republic of Ireland
45'
D
Lewis Freestone 6.England
M
Liam Sercombe 8.England
24'
M
Ryan Broom 32.Wales
M
Will Ferry 15.Republic of Ireland
M
Elliot Bonds 23.Guyana
M
Caleb Taylor 14.England
M
Alfie May 10.England
90' 46'
F
Dan N'Lundulu 9.England
84'
Substitutes
G
Shaun MacDonald 20.England
D
Ben Williams 3.Wales
D
Tom Bradbury 4.England
M
Taylor Perry 28.England
90'
M
Christian Norton 30.Wales
F
George Lloyd 19.England
84'
F
Charlie Brown 7.England

Cheltenham Town started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Wade Elliott decided to play with the following team: Luke Southwood, Ryan Jackson, Sean Long, Lewis Freestone, Liam Sercombe, Ryan Broom, Will Ferry, Elliott Bonds, Caleb Taylor, Alfie May and Dan Nlundulu.

The home team had on the bench: Taylor Perry, George Lloyd, Benjamin Williams, Shaun MacDonald, Charlie Brown, Christian Norton and Thomas Bradbury.

Substitutions

Cheltenham Town made 3 changes: D. N’Lundulu for G. Lloyd (84′), A. May for T. Perry (90′) and A. May for T. Perry (90′).

Shrewsbury Town – Formation

Shrewsbury Town
G
Harry Burgoyne 13.England
D
Tom Flanagan 33.Northern Ireland
86' 18'
D
Chey Dunkley 22.England
D
Luke Leahy 3.England
D
Matthew Pennington 5.England
D
T. Moore 6.England
M
Elliott Bennett 17.England
90'
M
Carl Winchester 7.Northern Ireland
M
Tom Bayliss 20.England
F
Ryan Bowman 9.England
67'
F
Christian Saydee 24.England
Substitutes
G
Jaden Bevan 31.England
D
Julien Da Costa 29.France
90'
M
Tom Bloxham 18.England
F
Aiden O'Brien 10.Republic of Ireland
86'
F
Charlie Caton 19.England
F
Rekeil Pyke 15.England
67'
F
Robert Street 14.England

Shrewsbury Town started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).

Steve Cotterill played with: Harry Burgoyne, Tom Flanagan, Cheyenne Dunkley, Luke Leahy, Matthew Pennington, Taylor Moore, Elliott Bennett, Carl Winchester, Tom Bayliss, Ryan Bowman and Christain Saydee.

These were the players on the bench: Tom Bloxham, Aiden O’Brien, Charlie Caton, Rekeil Pyke, Julien Da Costa, Robert Street and Jaden Bevan.

Substitutions

Shrewsbury Town made 2 changes: R. Bowman for R. Pyke (67′) and E. Bennett for J. Dacosta (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​