Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren ByrneD. Byrne58
G
1
G
46Nicholas KoncheskyN. Konchesky
Darren WalkerD. Walker58
D
2
D
68Daniel MossD. Moss
Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier55
D
3
D
61Peter InsleyP. Insley
Andy FinneyA. Finney46
D
4
D
56Phil WilliamsP. Williams
Carlton SouthgateC. Southgate44
D
5
D
55Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite
Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro58
M
6
M
56Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez56
M
7captain
M
54Rio GrantR. Grant
Eddie RiggottE. Riggott54
M
8
M
52Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey
Bill RiggottB. Riggott58
A
9
A
59Eddie CraddockE. Craddock
Joe GilchristJ. Gilchrist52
A
10
A
57Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero
Alun McgrealA. Mcgreal52
A
captain11
A
55Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca
 
Des AthertonD. Atherton54
M
12
D
54Carl LinekerC. Lineker
Paul WiltordP. Wiltord53
M
13
M
52Jacob TolleyJ. Tolley
Andre SemedoA. Semedo50
A
14
A
52Simon PottsS. Potts

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,566 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Hendrie.


0.00
Brentford start the match!
3.02
Duarte Loureiro hits a low pass to Joe Gilchrist. Joe Gilchrist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Williams.
8.09
Rio Grant passes the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca rushes past Norman Le Tissier! Some awkward footwork from Kemal Mendonca provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.20
Norman Le Tissier receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy Finney. Norman Le Tissier breaks forward. Norman Le Tissier flicks a high ball forward to Bill Riggott who takes it down. Bill Riggott whips in a cross ball towards Joe Gilchrist. Joe Gilchrist heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
12.31
Daniel Moss clumsily knocks into Alun Mcgreal. Daniel Moss is shown the yellow card! Alun Mcgreal hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.03
Darren Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.21
Andy Finney flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Duarte Loureiro threads the ball through to Alun Mcgreal. Alun Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
27.46
Daniel Moss knocks the ball forward to Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey makes a probing pass to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero sees Kemal Mendonca just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Mendonca takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.30
Phil Williams makes a probing pass to Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock knocks the ball forward to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock plays a scrappy one-two with Jean Francois Espartero and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eddie Craddock provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
30.20
Daniel Moss flicks a high pass forward. Rio Grant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Grant passes the ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Le Tissier.
36.02
Jermaine Laycock makes a probing pass to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero plays a quick one-two with Eddie Craddock and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Jean Francois Espartero provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Darren Byrne.
39.25
Rio Grant makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Darren Byrne!
40.56
Alberto Heskey passes the ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.18
Eddie Riggott makes a beautiful solo run. Eddie Riggott shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Andy Finney takes it forward alone. Andy Finney decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Finney passes the ball forward to Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bill Riggott!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brentford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off!
49.20
Peter Insley advances with the ball. Peter Insley makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Insley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.58
Duarte Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Joe Gilchrist collects the pass. Joe Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.12
Andy Finney clumsily knocks into Kemal Mendonca. The referee brings Andy Finney to one side and gives him a warning! Kemal Mendonca runs off the knock.
59.29
Alberto Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.52
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
69.14
Without breaking stride, Carl Lineker plays the ball forward to Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey flicks a high pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero who brings the ball under control. Jean Francois Espartero shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Darren Byrne!
71.18
Eddie Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Mcgreal. Alun Mcgreal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Konchesky comfortably smothers it!
73.30
Darren Walker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Riggott. Eddie Riggott sees Joe Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Joe Gilchrist skips past Sebastian Diakite! Sebastian Diakite clumsily knocks into Joe Gilchrist. Joe Gilchrist appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
75.33
Eddie Riggott barges into Jermaine Laycock. Eddie Riggott is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Laycock stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.33
Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Des Atherton replacing Bill Riggott and Paul Wiltord replacing Duarte Loureiro .Brentford have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Tolley replacing Jermaine Laycock and Simon Potts replacing Kemal Mendonca .
78.42
Alberto Heskey kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Potts. Simon Potts makes a looping header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.19
Carl Lineker flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Heskey. With imagination, Alberto Heskey laces a through ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero advances inside the box! Jean Francois Espartero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Darren Byrne easily gets down and covers it.
85.11
Paul Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Atherton. Des Atherton shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
87.58
Alberto Heskey threads a neat ball through to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock plays a quick one-two with Simon Potts and rushes in on goal... Eddie Craddock rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Brentford
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
26.9%
45.2%
28%

Scorers
Joe Gilchrist 9
Bill Riggott 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Riggott of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Darren Byrne (GK)
8
2.Darren Walker (DEF)
6
3.Norman Le Tissier (DEF)
7
4.Andy Finney (DEF)
8
5.Carlton Southgate (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Loureiro (MID)
7
7.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
6
8.Eddie Riggott (MID)yellow card
7
9.Bill Riggott (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Joe Gilchrist (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alun Mcgreal (ATT)
6
 
12.Des Atherton (MID)
6
13.Paul Wiltord (MID)
6
14.Andre Semedo (ATT)
0

1.Nicholas Konchesky (GK)
6
2.Daniel Moss (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Peter Insley (DEF)
7
4.Phil Williams (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Diakite (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Laycock (MID)
6
7.Rio Grant (MID)
7
8.Alberto Heskey (MID)
7
9.Eddie Craddock (ATT)
6
10.Jean Francois Espartero (ATT)
7
11.Kemal Mendonca (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Lineker (DEF)
7
13.Jacob Tolley (MID)
6
14.Simon Potts (ATT)
6