Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Burnley. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
Ramon Haefliger flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Hapgood who brings the ball under control. Duncan Hapgood shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.32
Moustapha Abdellaoui clumsily knocks into Noah Herzog. Moustapha Abdellaoui is given a warning by the referee! Noah Herzog stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.53
Malcolm Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ramon Haefliger. Ramon Haefliger passes the ball forward to Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood makes a looping header on goal but Greg Grondin reads it well. Excellent keeping!
15.21
Daniel López controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Mionnet. Tony Mionnet whips in a cross ball towards Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.24
Dominic Collins takes the throw-in. Paolo Dundjerski flicks a high pass forward. Daniel López controls it well on his chest. Daniel López decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel López lofts in a cross ball towards Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
22.13
Denys Demyanchuk flicks a high pass forward. Daniel López controls it well on his chest. Daniel López hits a low pass to Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Facundo Negron as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
23.41
Nordin Strupar takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Facundo Negron scoops up the ball.
24.36
Ramon Haefliger makes a beautiful solo run. Ramon Haefliger whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.45
Massimiliano Lundekvam kicks a strong pass forward to Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
28.14
Ramon Haefliger takes a quick throw-in, which Dennis Haynes takes on the chest. Dennis Haynes threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.12
Daniel López knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
32.39
Massimiliano Lundekvam comes in with a late challenge on Ramon Haefliger. Massimiliano Lundekvam is shown the yellow card! Ramon Haefliger carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.41
Ramon Haefliger threads a neat ball through to Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.04
Massimiliano Lundekvam threads a neat ball through to Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog skips past Claus Hakansson! Noah Herzog cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.57
Ramon Haefliger makes a probing pass to Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca connects with a diving header but somehow Greg Grondin manages to keep it out.
45.00
Ramon Haefliger catches Daniel López on the ankles. Ramon Haefliger is given a warning by the referee! Daniel López runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Burnley kick off!
47.22
Steven Murphy chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Davis.
49.04
Ramon Haefliger makes a probing pass to Craig Wetherall. Craig Wetherall makes a probing pass to Stanley Mendonca but he's offside!
51.07
Nordin Strupar makes a simple pass to Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.42
Stanley Mendonca hacks Denys Demyanchuk from behind! The referee calls over Stanley Mendonca and shows him a yellow card! Denys Demyanchuk gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.43
Daniel López darts forward. Daniel López lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Mionnet. Tony Mionnet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Facundo Negron manages to keep it out.
57.52
Steven Murphy makes a probing pass to Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moustapha Abdellaoui.
59.42
Ramon Haefliger threads a neat ball through to Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca whips in a cross ball towards Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler powers a header at goal. Greg Grondin manages to gather it.
60.48
Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Ugo Holloway replacing Aaron Davis and Nicky Wise replacing Duncan Hapgood and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
67.22
Daniel López threads a neat ball through to Noah Herzog. Noah Herzog whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Nunes. Rafael Nunes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.25
Denys Demyanchuk flicks a high pass forward. Steven Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Tony Mionnet controls it well on his chest. Tony Mionnet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.55
Claus Hakansson breaks forward. Claus Hakansson flicks a high ball forward to Titus Cutler who takes it down. Titus Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Wetherall. Craig Wetherall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Greg Grondin gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
77.38
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Gavin Taylor replacing Massimiliano Lundekvam, Augusto Chalier replacing Steven Murphy and Nick Draper replacing Noah Herzog and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.40
Nicky Wise flicks a high ball forward to Craig Wetherall who takes it down. Craig Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler connects with a diving header but is denied by Paolo Dundjerski. Excellent block.
83.25
Claus Hakansson hits a low pass to Ramon Haefliger. Ramon Haefliger threads a neat ball through to Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.06
Dennis Haynes passes the ball forward to Stanley Mendonca. Stanley Mendonca lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Cutler. Titus Cutler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Greg Grondin. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
26.8%
42.7%
30.5%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noah Herzog of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Facundo Negron (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Plowright (DEF)
6
3.Claus Hakansson (DEF)
6
4.Moustapha Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
5.Aaron Davis (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Haynes (MID)
6
7.Ramon Haefliger (MID)
7
8.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)
6
9.Titus Cutler (ATT)
6
10.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Mendonca (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Ugo Holloway (MID)
6
13.Nicky Wise (MID)
6
14.Henry Edghill (ATT)
0

1.Greg Grondin (GK)
7
2.Dominic Collins (DEF)
6
3.Paolo Dundjerski (DEF)
6
4.Denys Demyanchuk (DEF)
6
5.Steven Murphy (MID)
6
6.Massimiliano Lundekvam (MID)yellow card
6
7.Daniel López (MID)
7
8.Nordin Strupar (MID)
6
9.Tony Mionnet (ATT)
6
10.Noah Herzog (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Rafael Nunes (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gavin Taylor (MID)
6
13.Augusto Chalier (MID)
6
14.Nick Draper (DEF)
6