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Shrewsbury 2-0 Walsall: Paul Hurst's side tighten grip on secon

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Shrewsbury and Walsall.

Shrewsbury continued their excellent season by beating Walsall 2-0 to stay second in League One.

Alex Rodman and Abu Ogogo scored the goals as Paul Hurst's high-flying side added three more points to their tally.

Shrewsbury were rewarded for a bright start with a sixth-minute breakthrough as Rodman converted Jon Nolan's inviting low cross from the right.

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The hosts nearly added to their lead shortly afterwards but Carlton Morris struck the post from Shaun Whalley's cross.

Then the influential Nolan hammered a powerful 20-yard drive over the bar.

Walsall were also lively going forward and Dean Henderson, the Shrewsbury goalkeeper, had to be alert to tip a Kieron Morris header over the bar.

Nicky Devlin then went close to an equaliser when he burst into the box and fired against the near post from a narrow angle before Erhun Oztumer was off-target from a 25-yard free kick.

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Walsall's Liam Leahy headed against the woodwork in the closing stages before Shrewsbury doubled their lead in the 88th minute as skipper Ogogo swept home Rodman's cross from the right.

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