Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 8,338 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Greening.


0.00
Northampton Town start the match!
2.49
Paolo Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.08
Jody Palmer flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson collects the pass. Craig Thomson shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.06
Simon Sinclair takes it forward alone. Simon Sinclair shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Sinclair!
22.08
With some swift thinking, Jody Palmer plays the ball forward to Nicolas Gutierrez. Nicolas Gutierrez makes a pass forward but Craig Thomson is yards offside!
24.20
Albrecht Wilke kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Raul Di Livio!
26.02
Ledley Serrant clumsily knocks into Andy Summerbee. Ledley Serrant is warned by the referee! Andy Summerbee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.51
George Stewart darts forward. George Stewart threads a neat ball through to Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ross Gray.
38.20
Simon Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie makes a simple pass to Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.32
Paolo Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Andy Summerbee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Niccolo Greaves replacing Scott Booth, Arturo Delgado replacing Jody Palmer and Marcel Neudecker replacing Nicolas Gutierrez. The Northampton Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Albrecht Wilke chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
48.05
Andy Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Wilke. Albrecht Wilke knocks the ball forward to Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Kiko.
51.19
Craig Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Andy Gray. The referee warns Craig Thomson to calm down! Andy Gray grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.50
Shaun Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcel Neudecker. Marcel Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Gray.
60.19
Simon Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
63.38
Andy Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Wilke. Albrecht Wilke threads a neat ball through to Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee deftly passes the ball to Eddie Monk, releasing him through on goal. Eddie Monk side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
65.39
Shaun Weaver kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Neudecker. Marcel Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.14
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.19
Andy Summerbee threads the ball through to Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk knocks the ball forward, putting Andy Summerbee through on goal. Andy Summerbee looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Raul Di Livio gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
81.56
Andy Gray sees Andy Summerbee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andy Summerbee plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Monk and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anthony Woodgate hacks Andy Summerbee from behind! Andy Summerbee appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
90.00
Ross Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Sinclair. Simon Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Wilke. Albrecht Wilke shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Sinclair of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Richard Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Scholz (DEF)
6
3.Ross Gray (DEF)
6
4.Andy Gray (DEF)
7
5.Del Deane (DEF)
6
6.Mick Jeffers (MID)
6
7.Albrecht Wilke (MID)
7
8.Simon Sinclair (MID)goal scored
9
9.Paolo Lisbie (MID)
6
10.Andy Summerbee (ATT)
7
11.Eddie Monk (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Insley (GK)
0
13.Marcus Stockdale (GK)
0
14.Julian Keane (MID)
0

1.Raul Di Livio (GK)
7
2.George Stewart (DEF)
6
3.Scott Booth (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Woodgate (DEF)
6
5.Ledley Serrant (DEF)
6
6.Jose Kiko (MID)
6
7.Shaun Weaver (MID)
7
8.Jody Palmer (MID)
7
9.Stephen Watson (MID)
6
10.Craig Thomson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nicolas Gutierrez (ATT)
6
 
12.Niccolo Greaves (DEF)
6
13.Arturo Delgado (MID)
6
14.Marcel Neudecker (ATT)
6