Preston reserves scored three goals in less than 10 minues, Paul Parry scored on 34 minutes before a Nathan Ellington brace with goals on 40 and 44 minutes to give PNE a 3-0 half time lead. Prior to his goals Ellington had a goal disallowed for off-side.
Shrewsbury reduced the deficit soon after the start of the second half with a goal from Ben Evans on 47 minutes.