Newport County edged past Shrewsbury Town 1-0 at Rodney Parade in a closely fought English Football League Two match. The solitary goal was enough to secure all three points for Newport, enhancing their playoff prospects and dealing a blow to Shrewsbury's similar ambitions. The decisive moment came in the 52nd minute when a low cross was turned in from close range after a period of sustained Newport pressure. Shrewsbury pushed for an equalizer and thought they had found one, only for the effort to be ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR check. Newport defended their lead resolutely in the closing stages, with their goalkeeper making a crucial late save to preserve the clean sheet. This victory moves Newport into a promising position in the league table, while Shrewsbury's automatic promotion hopes suffer a setback. The Newport manager praised his team's resilience, while the Shrewsbury boss expressed disappointment with the offside decision that went against his side.