The visitors took the lead in the 10th minute through a 20-yard shot from Guy Madjo, but Akurang levelled minutes later with his first goal for the club.

Adomah then scored Barnet's second on 32 minutes, collecting Akurang's pass.

He added his second from close range in first-half stoppage time before Akurang wrapped up the game in the 54th minute.

Barnet: Beckwith, Devera, Burton, Yakubu, Gillet, Puncheon, Bishop, Adomah, Wright (Porter 87), Akurang (Grazioli 83), Birchall (Thomas 83).
Subs Not Used: Harrison, Nicolau.

Booked: Gillet.

Shrewsbury: Garner, Darren Moss, Herd (Humphrey 46), Tierney, Meredith, Madjo (Hibbert 70), Davies, McIntyre (Hunt 75), Hall, Constable, Langmead.
Subs Not Used: Bevan, Murdock.

Booked: McIntyre, Tierney.

Att: 1,864

Ref: Keith Hill (Hertfordshire).