Shrewsbury Town manager Sam Ricketts says Burton Albion were "helped out massively" by a few decisions in their 2-1 defeat to the Brewers.
Albion ended a run of six wins from seven matches in all competitions for the visitors thanks to goals from Liam Boyce and Scott Fraser, allied with a fierce defensive display in tough conditions.
Fejiri Okenabirhie did register an injury-time consolation for the Shrews - and it was two fouls on the striker that frustrated new boss Ricketts.
He was brought down on the edge of the Albion box by Kyle McFadzean before Boyce&apos;s third-minute opener, while Jake Buxton was booked for stopping him on the counter in the second half.
"Burton struggled to get out the half in the second half, they got helped out massively by a few key decisions today, which certainly would&apos;ve changed the game," said Ricketts.
"That was our game plan, perfectly, and they get let off the hook, which is disappointing.
"What I can be disappointed about is the second goal was off a set-piece which is disappointing. At 1-0 I fancy us to get back in the game.
"Even at 2-0 I fancied us to get back in the game, we got one and the longer the game went on it was up that had the upper hand.
"Fey is through on goal as I can see. He&apos;s clean through on goal and he&apos;s been pulled down.
"We were given a free-kick and there was nothing else to follow which I don&apos;t understand. I don&apos;t want players getting booked and sent off but if you&apos;ve given a free-kick there has to be repercussions when Fey&apos;s through one-on-one at goal.
"That was part of our gameplan."
Burton had the advantage in the game from the moment Boyce got his first League goal since October 2 in the third minute.
The Northern Ireland international showed good tenacity to charge down Shrews goalkeeper Steve Arnold and block his clearance, which cannoned back and into the unguarded net.
"I thought the performance was good, I think we did enough to win the game, so I feel sorry for the players," added Ricketts.
"But what you can&apos;t do is give soft goals away and we did that.
"Both penalty areas are where games are won and lost and we had to work really hard for our goals.
"We gave them the upper hand at the start with a freak goal - I wouldn&apos;t mind one of those going in our way but unfortunately it went against us.
"To come from that, away from home and a goal down, and stamp our authority on the game was very good."