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LOAN PERFORMER OF THE WEEK: Crystal Palace young gun Kaikai fires brace in significant Shrewsbury win

Sullay Kaikai continued his sparkling recent form for Shrewsbury Town in their dazzling come-from-behind win over Colchester United on the weekend.


The 20-year-old Crystal Palace winger scored a late brace for the Shrews as they cam from two goals to get the better of the U's 4-2 at Greenhous Meadow.

An own-goal from Mark Ellis on 36 minutes and a back-heel from Tom Eastman three minutes later had Colchester riding high but the half-time introductions of Tyrone Barnett and Kaikai by manager Micky Mellon lead to a stunning fightback from the Salop.

The home side made headway in the first minute of the second half when Barnett headed home a left-wing cross from Larnell Cole before equalising with a composed finish after controlling Ian Black's lofted ball with his chest just before the hour-mark.

Enter Kaikai, who in the 72nd minute fired Shrewsbury ahead when racing onto a through ball from Cole and slotting beyond Jamie Jones before wrapping it up with nine minutes left when latching onto a ball from captain Liam Lawrence and lashing across Jones from a tight angle.

The goals were Kaikai's first of the season in his fifth league appearances for the Shropshire club who currently sit 14th on the League One table

Watch Kaikai's goals below from 1:23 -

Kaikai was over the moon adfter helping the Shrews to such a memorable win, posting the following message on Twitter:

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