Tom Bloxham had the finest chance for the home team, but Ben Killip saved his thunderous long-range attempt.
“The players responded well,” Clarke remarked. “We had the goals at the beginning of the second half, and I felt like we were quite dominant in the first half.
Jon Russell, who has entered the team for the last three games and performed admirably, had a fantastic finish.
Because he struck the bar the other day and had one goal cleared off the line, he deserves a goal.
“I think we worked the ball effectively; we worked the opportunity to bring the ball forward in excellent situations, but you never know how games will turn out.
We created opportunities from the back to the middle third to the last third.
“Getting the goal at halftime was satisfying.
“This season, we’ve lost a few points from winning positions; I think back to the Northampton game, when we were ahead 2-0. The players realised today that we need finish the game properly and avoid taking needless chances, even though it ended 2-2.
.”Shrewsbury: Savin, Nsiala, Pierre (J Feeney 36), M Feeney, Gilliead, Ojo, Rossiter (Castledine 60), Nurse, Perry (Marquis 59), Bloxham, Lloyd. Unused: Hoole, Benning, Sagoe Jr, O’Reilly.
Barnsley: Killip, de Gevigney, Pines, Roberts, O’Keeffe, Connell (Nwakali 90), Russell, Gent (Cotter 62), Humphrys (Jalo 80), Keillor-Dunn, Watters (Craig 63). Unused substitutes: Slonina, Lofthouse, McCarthy.
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