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Shrewsbury Town vs Sheffield Wednesday. The FA Cup Fourth Round.

Montgomery Waters MeadowAttendance5,699.

Shrewsbury Town 3

  • J Akpa Akpro (56th minute)
  • S Whalley (87th minute)
  • J Grimmer (97th minute)

Sheffield Wednesday 2

  • L McGugan (19th minute, 76th minute)

Shrewsbury 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Shrews hit back to stun Owls late on

Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro of Shrewsbury Town celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match against Sheffield Wednesday
Image: Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro of Shrewsbury Town celebrates scoring his team's first goal

Shrewsbury booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in 25 years with a stunning last-gasp 3-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

The Owls led 2-1 going into the last five minutes before Shrewsbury roared back with Shaun Whalley's equaliser followed by a Jack Grimmer winner in the seventh minute of stoppage-time.

Mellon proud after Cup shock
Mellon proud after Cup shock

Micky Mellon saluted his side's efforts after they booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round

Wednesday had twice taken a one-goal advantage through Lewis McGugan's brace either side of Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro's response, before the late drama unfolded.

Wednesday started brightly and McGugan drove over from 25 yards before he fired the visitors in front in the 19th minute.

Michael Turner of Sheffield Wednesday and Andrew Mangan of Shrewsbury Town compete for the ball during the FA Cup match
Image: Michael Turner of Sheffield Wednesday and Andrew Mangan of Shrewsbury Town compete for the ball

Awarded a free-kick 25 yards out on the left, McGugan's strike found its way to the bottom corner of the net.

Wednesday might have doubled their lead just before the interval but Lucas Joao headed an inviting cross from Modou Sougou over the bar.

Shrewsbury, third-round conquerors of Cardiff, enjoyed plenty of possession but chances were hard to come by - although Junior Brown saw a shot deflected off target.

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Shrewsbury equalised in the 56th minute when Akpa Akpro headed in a cross from Andy Mangan.

Jack Grimmer of Shrewsbury Town us tackled by Sheffield Wednesday's Marco Matias
Image: Jack Grimmer of Shrewsbury Town is tackled by Sheffield Wednesday's Marco Matias

Wednesday regained the lead in the 76th minute thanks to McGugan smashing in a 20-yard drive which took a deflection on its way in.

But Shrewsbury never gave up and levelled matters at 2-2 four minutes from time.

Akpa Akpro was tripped by Vincent Sasso and, although his penalty was well saved by Lewis Price, substitute Whalley was on hand to turn in the rebound.

Shrewsbury then grabbed a dramatic late winner when Scott Vernon's cross was headed home by Grimmer, on loan from Fulham, to send Micky Mellon's League One strugglers into the last 16 for the first time since the 1990/1991 season.

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