Match Report: Notts County Fall in Dramatic Penalty Shootout After Six-Goal Thriller Against Shrewsbury Town

i am not to dishearten by it, we did well to get back into the game. we made mistakes to gift our lead but we worked hard to take it in the first place. i think going to penalties is always a lottery and yes, we should have maintained the lead, but they are a league one side. jatta shows up at the right time, having scored now we can focus on sunday.

Let's take the positives. I think Mark Stallard is right about the subs influencing the game, and it makes sense when Stall explained it's to get minutes in for the players coming on. I think Stuart Maynard will learn from this, maybe bring them on gradually and not three in one go, especially when under pressure. Credit to Shrewsbury for turning the game on its head, plus I am pleased for Jatta that it was him who sent us to penalties.

It simply wasn’t to be. I think we can go into our next league game with more confidence. While I would have loved to see another clean sheet, defensively, we can see there are still improvements. In a league game, it might be different. I think it’s sometimes hard for players coming on to match the standard of performance of those already involved. Yes, I am disappointed we didn’t win. We could have made the second round via penalties, but I won’t let it change the good feeling we have after Tranmere.

Notts played brilliantly in the first half. As good as the first half was, the exact opposite was true in the second half.

Notts lost their way somewhat and gave away sloppy goals before Jatta came to the rescue late in the game.

Maynard's three substitutions didn't help either.

Notts could easily have won that match if Maynard had played his best 11 from the start.

Treating the match as a training game really does annoy, when there is a good chance of winning and moving on to the next round.

I just think modern Managers need to change their mindset and treat cup games as any other competitive game.

Play to win every time.

Tuesday night, away from home. It was great to see Notts take the lead by two goals. I think we should have maintained that, but we had the chance to win on penalties. I don’t agree with any criticism towards David McGoldrick or Curtis Edwards for missing. It’s difficult, and while we should have done better in the actual game, I am still proud of the showing. I just wish we had weathered the storm Shrewsbury threw at us as they grew into the second half.

What a heartbreaking end to the League Cup! We played exceptionally well in the first half. Just disappointed we couldn't hold on to the lead.

A rollercoaster of emotions in that match!

Notts started brilliantly, dominating the first half and taking an early lead. The turnaround in the second half was tough to watch, but credit to Shrewsbury for taking their chances. When Jatta scored to level it at 3-3, I thought we had it in the bag.

Penalty shootouts are always a bit of a lottery, and unfortunately, luck wasn’t on our side this time. Despite the defeat, there are many positives to take forward. Our attacking play was top-notch, and we created enough chances to win the game outright. Let’s regroup and focus on the league now.

The game was thrilling, but losing on penalties was tough. Our first-half performance was strong, but we couldn’t maintain it. Shrewsbury’s comeback tested us. Despite the loss, we controlled possession and created chances. Let’s focus on the league.

Such a tough way to be knocked out of the cup! Notts started so brightly, and the first-half goals were superb. It looked like we had the game in the bag, controlling possession and dictating play. The second half was challenging as Shrewsbury came back strong, and unfortunately, our defence couldn’t hold out. The penalty shootout was a tense affair, and it’s always a gamble. I think our team can hold their heads high despite the result. The effort and determination shown were commendable, and there are plenty of positives to build on. We must stay focused and aim to channel this performance into our league games. The season is long, and there will be more opportunities.

Going out on penalties is always tough. Hats off to Jatta for stepping up in those crucial moments.

Great effort by the lads! We showed spirit and determination but just fell short at the end.

Notts’ early dominance was a joy to watch, with Grant and Austin scoring quickly. Shrewsbury’s second-half comeback caught us off guard. Jatta’s late equaliser gave hope, but we lost on penalties. Despite the loss, our lads showed heart and quality.

Notts dominated the game in the first half, they were resolute at the back and exciting going forward, I said at half time that Shrewsbury would be a different team in the second half and it proved to be as they turned the match on its head but we still did well and showed good fighting spirit to equalise through Jatta, it’s just a shame the penalties didn’t work out for us.

I'm not sure some of the comments on social media are fair. It makes Notts look like we've got fans who can't handle losing. Sometimes, you just have to accept it for what it is—we crumbled, but still put in a decent performance.

43 minutes ago, Blake said:

I'm not sure some of the comments on social media are fair. It makes Notts look like we've got fans who can't handle losing. 

The trouble is, Stuart didn't treat this match as a serious competitive match, he treated it as a game purely to give his second string game time. Slocombe, for example

He's simply not good enough at this level but Stuart continues to play him.

I don't believe that. I think he did make the changes, but it was to balance the squad. He should have made fewer changes, but he's trying to give everyone some time on the pitch. It was a bad decision, but some fans swearing and complaining doesn't reflect the actual performance. If we win, people are happy; if we draw in a hard-fought match, the defence gets praised. But we lose on penalties in the League Cup, and some fans act like we didn't even try, or that getting personal with the players is justified.

18 hours ago, liampie said:

 i think going to penalties is always a lottery

Although with Slocombe in goal, we were more likely to have the numbers for the National Lottery