Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,988 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.
0.00
0-0Huddersfield Town kick off and get the first half underway!
2.33
0-0Artur Neves clumsily knocks into Les Cadamarteri. The referee calls over Artur Neves and warns him to calm down! Les Cadamarteri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.19
0-0Adrian Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.19
0-0Alexei Nafti makes a probing pass to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Higginbotham.
14.39
Patrick Bloomer threads the ball through to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.05
0-0Roberto Castro sees space and advances. Roberto Castro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Paolo Ince!
20.29
Gabriel Hernandez makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Hernandez shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.31
Eddie Higginbotham flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Hernandez. Gabriel Hernandez sees space and advances. Gabriel Hernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
39.45
Nicky Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer makes a beautiful solo run. Wes Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Terry Hughes and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Wes Dyer provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Paolo Ince as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.57
0-0Patrick Bloomer takes a quick corner, playing it short to Alexei Nafti. Adrian Rufus steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
49.21
Alexei Nafti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Terry Hughes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Dyer rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Paolo Ince!
53.49
Stan Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.35
0-0Charlton Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Kevin Keane replacing Carlton King, Jason Bastin replacing Patrick Bloomer and Simon Scowcroft replacing Wes Dyer .
61.38
0-0Charlton Athletic are in full control of this game.
65.33
0-0Alexei Nafti threads a neat ball through to Stan Galli. Seeing a gap ahead, Stan Galli picks a pass forward to Jason Bastin. Jason Bastin threads the ball through to Terry Hughes but he's offside!
73.05
1-0Jason Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Les Cadamarteri. Les Cadamarteri lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.17
With great vision, Artur Neves plays the ball forward to Alistair Izzet. Alistair Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Norman Beckham is on top of it.
85.08
Ugo Sharpe decides to run forward with the ball. Ugo Sharpe finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
87.18
Adrian Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Izzet controls it well on his chest. Alistair Izzet shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.55
Roberto Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Bastin. Jason Bastin shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%
Scorers
| Terry Hughes 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Terry Hughes of Charlton Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Norman Beckham (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Niccolo Shaw (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Alexei Nafti (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Carlton King (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stan Galli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Roberto Castro (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Patrick Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Les Cadamarteri (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Wes Dyer (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Terry Hughes (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Kevin Keane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jason Bastin (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Simon Scowcroft (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Paolo Ince (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Daniel Eadie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eddie Higginbotham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ugo Sharpe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Vickers (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Artur Neves (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gabriel Hernandez (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adrian Rufus (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alistair Izzet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Darren Burgess (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jon Wetherall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Arthur Tiler (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Peter Dryden (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francis Venus (MID) | 0 | |