Luton Town vs Shrewsbury Town. Sky Bet League One.
Kenilworth RoadAttendance8,518.
Saturday 25 August 2018 20:10, UK
Luton fought back from a goal down twice to earn a battling 3-2 victory over Shrewsbury at Kenilworth Road.
The visitors were in front after 23 minutes when Shaun Whalley was brought down in the area by Jack Stacey, getting up to convert the penalty.
Luton drew level six minutes into the second half, Jorge Grant curling home a wonderful 20-yard free kick into the top corner. Elliot Lee then sliced over the bar, but the visitors restored their lead with a highly-controversial goal after 66 minutes.
Home keeper James Shea, clearly thinking Lee Angol had been adjudged offside, put the ball down for a non-existent free-kick and the Shrews striker tapped into the empty net.
However, Town fought back impressively, Stacey arrowing in a close-range shot on 73 minutes, with Luton ahead for the first time four minutes later, Lee's 22-yard free kick deflecting off the wall and past Joel Coleman.
Luton could have had breathing space but James Collins' penalty was well saved by Coleman as Shea redeemed himself late on, instinctively denying Angol.
