Exeter move up into fourth with goals in each half at Croud Meadow
Kamari Doyle put Exeter ahead after defensive mistake
Josh Magennis' first goal for the Grecians made it 2-0
Joe Whitworth was excellent in between the posts for the visitors
Gary Caldwell celebrated his 100th game in charge with victory
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
A strong start to this second-half by Exeter as substitute Josh Magennis fizzes in a cross which is cleared.
The other sub Jack Aitchison then cuts inside from the left and hits a decent effort towards goal but it's straight at Toby Savin in the Salop goal.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Shrewsbury will have to do something that no team in League One has managed for 407 minutes and counting if they are to get something from this game - and that is score a goal against Exeter.
They’ve played some good football since going behind but haven’t been able to breach this resolute Exeter defence.
The Grecians are heading fourth in the League One table tonight if they can see this out. All to play for…
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Two changes for the visitors right at the start of the second-half.
Sonny Cox and Kamari Doyle off and Josh Magennis and Jack Aitchison are on.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Away we go then.
It did seem Exeter were hanging on at stages in that first-half but they have the statistic which counts and Shrewsbury need to find a goal.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
So, Kamari Doyle's third goal of the season has Exeter in front.
I leave you in the capable hands of my colleague Ben Ashton for the second 45...
HT: Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Alan Tonge
Former Exeter midfielder on BBC Radio Devon
I think the first five to 10 minutes started really well but the key theme from the first-half was that the passes have been a bit sloppy in good moments.
We need to tidy the decision-making up and keep the ball a bit better. Don't be trying to hit Hollywood passes, build it up through the midfield more.
You get the feeling Exeter need another goal in this game.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Image source, Rex FeaturesA tidy first half of League One football and the in-form Grecians lead thanks to a Shrewsbury horror show at the back.
Fiddling around with the ball, Exeter closed down the Shrews defence and Aristote Nsiala was dispossessed by Kamari Doyle who went on to finish calmly for his third goal of the season.
Shrewsbury reacted well to that early setback but have found no way past Joe Whitworth in the Exeter goal who has denied Leo Castledine, Mal Benning and John Marquis.
The home side will be encouraged by everything which happened after the goal but have to find a way to breach this Exeter defence which has now gone 495 minutes without conceding a goal.
As it stands Exeter are moving up to fourth place.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Alan Tonge
Former Exeter midfielder on BBC Radio Devon
It's a brilliant bit of football from the Grecians. Ilmari Niskanen galloping down left-hand side - he's looking for options in middle but there just weren't any.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
John Marquis gets a sight of goal but guess what? Whitworth saves.
Woods then has to clear another Shrewsbury cross.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Niskanen gets in down the Shrewsbury right but his cross is cut out.
The home side quickly switch defence into attack but Lloyd's cross is wayward and goes away for a throw-in which Exeter are in no hurry to take.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
We will have three minutes of time added on.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Castledine is writing the theme tune and singing the theme tune for Shrewsbury.
He finds some space on the edge of the area but his shot again is easily held by Whitworth.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Image source, Rex FeaturesLovely cross-field pass from Castledine finds Marquis on the right but the striker can't take the ball in his stride and Exeter deal with the threat as Yfeko clears.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
A corner for Exeter is headed away at the expense of another set piece for the Grecians.
The second corner also fails to beat the man at the near post and it's headed away again by Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
A bit of scrappy defending from Shrewsbury as it almost opens up for Alli for Exeter but he can't get a shot away and it's cleared by Rossiter, but that's the first serious threat from the visitors since they went ahead in the ninth minute.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
A bit of a stoppage here as Exeter's Johnly Yfeko needs some treatment.
Looks like the on-loan Rangers defender is okay to continue as he trots back on.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Stuart Dunn
Commentator on BBC Radio Shropshire
Image source, PA MediaShrewsbury will be very frustrated they have fallen behind in this game and the manner of the goal because they are playing well.
Nsiala losing the ball and it was a real quality finish by Kamari Doyle.
But Shrewsbury have been much the better side subsequently.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Image source, Rex FeaturesFifteen minutes until the break...
Gary Caldwell's 100th game in charge of Exeter is going well at the moment, certainly in terms of the scoreline but he may be concerned how his side have conceded so much territory and possession since that moment.
For what it's worth (and I've done the research so let's use it) Paul Hurst's 131st game at the Shrewsbury helm (across two spells) has been okay apart from that aberration in the 9th minute.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Mal Benning is close to an equaliser for the hosts as he sends a free-kick just wide of Whitworth's left-hand upright.
Shrewsbury 0-1 Exeter
Elliott Bennett
Ex-Shrewsbury midfielder on BBC Radio Shropshire
Castledine has to take that shot on himself
He's done so well to get himself in that position bearing down on goal. You're thinking "go on, have a go". I can see what he was trying to do.
Especially a player like Castledine who will be judged on goals and assists, I don't think anyone is complaining if he takes that on.
Shrewsbury have been fantastic, they're just missing that goal. They've created good chances - Castledine's pass there won't go down as a chance but it should've been.
Kamari Doyle and Josh Magennis were on target to help Exeter to an away win at Shrewsbury and move them up to fourth in the League One table.
The victory means the Grecians take their unbeaten run to six games, with Gary Caldwell's side also setting a club record of six straight clean sheets with on-loan Crystal Palace goalkeeper Joe Whitworth outstanding for the visitors.
Toto Nsiala gifted Exeter a goal in the opening stages. The centre-back was disposed by Doyle, whose powerful shot found the bottom corner.
Shrewsbury came close just past the 20-minute mark but Funso Ojo shot straight at Whitworth, whose parried save found John Marquis, and his short-range effort was pushed away for a corner by the 20-year-old.
Just before half time, Marquis threaded a ball into Jordan Rossiter in the danger zone, but Whitworth saved his effort.
Exeter reassumed control in the second half as substitute Jack Aitchison received a pass in the middle of the box just before the hour mark but his effort went way wide.
Tristan Crama then found Aitchison in the box in the 65th minute to finish the hosts off. The forward drove a low ball to the back post for fellow replacement Magennis to fire home for his first goal in a red and white shirt, which sealed the Grecians’ victory.
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
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| 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 20 |
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| 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 20 |
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| 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| |
| 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| |
| 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| |
| 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| |
| 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| |
| 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| |
| 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
| |
| 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| |
| 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 15 |
| |
| 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 14 |
| |
| 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 13 |
| |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 8 |
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| 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 8 |
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| 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 8 |
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| 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 7 |
| |
| 23 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 4 |
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| 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 1 |
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Manager: Paul Hurst
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Paul Hurst
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
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Shrewsbury Town have failed to win any of their last three Football League games against Exeter, and will be looking to avoid failing to win four in succession for the first time since January 1978 (5).
Exeter City have won just one of their last five away Football League games against Shrewsbury (D1 L3), though that did come in their last visit to New Meadow in March (3-0).
Shrewsbury have won just two of their last 15 home league games (D3 L10), whilst they’ve kept just two clean sheets across their prior 21 home outings combined.
Exeter have won each of their last two league games 1-0 and will be looking to win three in succession without conceding in the Football League for the first time since April 2022.
