Sunderland Echo

Player ratings

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ANTHONY PATTERSON

Little he could do about either goal and it was almost another stunning save to deny Flanagan’s equaliser at close range. 6

CARL WINCHESTER

Guilty of being a touch sloppy in possession at times even if for the main he defended well. 5

BAILEY WRIGHT

Steady defensivel­y and won the bulk of his duels against Bowman. 6

DENNIS CIRKIN

Started the game really well and played his part in the second goal. Stepped out in possession well for most of the game. 6

LYNDEN GOOCH

Got into some promising areas but couldn’t find the end product, with one first-half effort flashing just wide of the far post. 5

JAY MATETE

Started very brightly, breaking up play well and moving the ball quickly. Like most, his influence waned as Shrewsbury grew into the game. 6

LUKE O’NIEN

Plenty of energy and made some good runs beyond the strikers late on without reward. Didn’t have a major impact in possession. 5

JACK CLARKE

Had been a constant threat down the left throughout without finding the final ball, that is until he swung in an inch-perfect cross for Broadhead with seconds left on the clock. 7

ELLIOT EMBLETON

Scored a stunning goal in the early moments of the game and was the best player on the pitch through the first half in a deeper midfield role. Was withdrawn on the hour mark after Shrewsbury’s equaliser as Neil brought Evans on in search of more defensive stability. 7

NATHAN BROADHEAD

Had no right to beat his defender to that last-gasp header and it was another superb, crucial goal. His first was an equally good finish. 8

ROSS STEWART

Really unlucky not to get on the scoresheet as his movement and link-up play was strong throughout. 7

SUBS

CORRY EVANS 6

PATRICK ROBERTS 6

DAN NEIL 6

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