Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 8,859 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.
The pitch is in great condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.
0.00
0-0Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.22
0-0Antoine Eyraud clumsily knocks into Simon Scowcroft. Antoine Eyraud is given a warning by the referee! Simon Scowcroft runs off the knock.
9.10
0-0Roberto Castro knocks the ball forward to Stan Galli. Stan Galli shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
10.30
0-0Clive Blake flicks a high ball forward to Antoine Eyraud who takes it down. Antoine Eyraud threads a neat ball through to Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.50
0-0Marco Bertotto catches Nicky Lua-Lua on the ankles. Marco Bertotto is shown the yellow card! Nicky Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.55
Paul Mason passes the ball forward to Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.35
Stan Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.03
1-0Paul Mason passes the ball forward to Marco Bertotto. Marco Bertotto knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.39
Andre Marques passes the ball forward to Paul Mason. Paul Mason flicks a high pass forward. Paul Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Bishop plays a sublime one-two with Marco Bertotto and races in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Paul Bishop provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
51.50
With some swift thinking, Andre Marques plays the ball forward to Jon Prior. Jon Prior makes a probing pass to Antoine Eyraud. Antoine Eyraud tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Norman Beckham. Excellent save.
57.28
1-0Edmundo Carmona surges forward with the ball. Edmundo Carmona knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
60.33
1-0Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Sean De Icco replacing Paul Bishop, Dennis Potts replacing Dale Edworthy and Thierry Granville replacing Clive Blake .Charlton Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Nigel Dyer replacing Carlton King, Eugenio Guerrero replacing Stan Galli and Terry Hughes replacing Wes Dyer .
61.35
Alexei Nafti hits a low pass to Patrick Bloomer. Patrick Bloomer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.18
Eugenio Guerrero sees Terry Hughes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
66.53
Thierry Granville hits a low pass to Antoine Eyraud. Antoine Eyraud plays the ball forward to Marco Bertotto. Marco Bertotto shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.29
Edmundo Carmona flicks a high ball forward to Paul Mason who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Mason plays the ball forward to Marco Bertotto. Marco Bertotto shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
81.36
Paul Mason knocks the ball forward to Antoine Eyraud. Antoine Eyraud tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Norman Beckham. Excellent save.
87.15
Eugenio Guerrero passes the ball forward to Les Cadamarteri. Les Cadamarteri whips in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
25.4%
47.5%
27.1%
Scorers
| Paul Bishop 39 | Terry Hughes 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Terry Hughes of Charlton Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Aladino Maiuri (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Clive Blake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Edmundo Carmona (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andre Marques (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dale Edworthy (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Mason (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Antoine Eyraud (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jon Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Juan Torres (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marco Bertotto (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Paul Bishop (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Sean De Icco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Dennis Potts (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Thierry Granville (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Norman Beckham (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Tim Minto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alexei Nafti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlton King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Bloomer (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Roberto Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stan Galli (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Les Cadamarteri (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Wes Dyer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simon Scowcroft (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nigel Dyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eugenio Guerrero (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Terry Hughes (ATT) | | 9 |