Notts County won 1-0 at Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday evening, a single goal settling a match that the visitors largely controlled after a cautious opening half.
The game offered little of note before Tommy McDermott collected a booking on the half-hour, and the first period ended goalless with Shrewsbury content to defend and probe on the break. County grew into the contest after the interval, and Taylor Perry was cautioned in the 54th minute as the tempo rose.
The decisive moment arrived at the 63-minute mark, though the scorer's identity remains unconfirmed in the official record. Beck-Ray Enoru was shown a yellow card at the same point, suggesting a frantic passage of play that County ultimately turned to their advantage. The lead held despite a flurry of late changes from both sides.
Lee Ndlovu entered for Shrewsbury in the 57th minute, followed almost immediately by Enoru and Maziar Kouhyar at the 58th mark, as the hosts sought a response that never materialised. Freeman and Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi came on together in the 71st minute, with further alterations to both sides at 75 and 76 minutes suggesting managers searching for something the game would not give them.
Oliver Norburn's late booking in stoppage time underlined a degree of frustration from Shrewsbury, but County managed the closing stages competently and left with three points fully merited.
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