Match Report


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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 7,850 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion 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 Marcus Sturridge.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the first half underway!
9.23
Chris Wau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Mason. Lomano Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Etherington. Ashley Etherington beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
15.09
Tommy Hughes boots it upfield. Lomano Mason plays a one-two with Ashley Etherington and advances towards the goal... Lomano Mason takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.55
Mick Jeffers takes a quick throw-in. Albrecht Scholz threads the ball through to Simon Sinclair. Simon Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Danny Scowcroft manages to gather it comfortably.
18.28
Marc Barry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marc Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Riccio. Oscar Jr. Riccio finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.00
Jacob Copping flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Mason who brings the ball under control. Lomano Mason plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Riccio. Oscar Jr. Riccio shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
32.11
Ross Gray threads a neat ball through to Paolo Lisbie. Paolo Lisbie advances with the ball. Paolo Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Monk. Eddie Monk makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
36.13
Marc Barry threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Riccio. Oscar Jr. Riccio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.37
Brian Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Etherington. Ashley Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Mason. Lomano Mason outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.28
Mick Jeffers makes a simple pass to Simon Sinclair. Simon Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
45.00
Marino Padalino flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Mason controls it well on his chest. Lomano Mason flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Riccio who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Riccio knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
47.18
Marino Padalino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Etherington. Ashley Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Riccio. Oscar Jr. Riccio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
57.06
With vision, Tommy Hughes plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Riccio. Oscar Jr. Riccio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.25
Simon Sinclair makes an attacking run forward. Simon Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Summerbee. Andy Summerbee flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
72.41
Chris Wau makes a probing pass to Brian Boertien. Brian Boertien takes it forward alone. Brian Boertien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
25%
53.1%
21.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Barry of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Danny Scowcroft (GK)
7
2.Jacob Copping (DEF)
6
3.Callum Souness (DEF)
7
4.Tommy Hughes (DEF)
7
5.Chris Wau (MID)
7
6.Marc Barry (MID)
9
7.Brian Boertien (MID)
7
8.Marino Padalino (MID)
7
9.Ashley Etherington (ATT)
7
10.Oscar Jr. Riccio (ATT)
7
11.Lomano Mason (MID)
8
 
12.Paul Shearer (DEF)
0
13.Del Eadie (MID)
0
14.Paul Bailey (DEF)
0

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