Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Robert McfadyenRobert Mcfadyen Steve Little Steve Little
Facundo NegronF. Negron83
G
1captain
G
81Jari MartinpoikaJ. Martinpoika
Claus HakanssonC. Hakansson74
D
2
D
72Linus SchulzeL. Schulze
Moustapha AbdellaouiM. Abdellaoui76
D
3
D
70Eoin ThomsonE. Thomson
Bernd SindelarB. Sindelar75
D
4
D
70Dennis BishopD. Bishop
Richard MilliganR. Milligan74
M
5
D
32John HarleyJ. Harley
Ramon HaefligerR. Haefliger81
M
captain6
M
69Morten SørensenM. Sørensen
Wayne MikeW. Mike75
M
7
M
71Franck ZanottiF. Zanotti
Nicky WiseN. Wise77
M
8
M
34Stuart BoothS. Booth
Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood74
A
9
A
66Ivan TudorI. Tudor
Craig WetherallC. Wetherall72
A
10
A
40Mervin GrimandiM. Grimandi
Steffen HalleS. Halle78
A
11
A
74Marvin BlakeM. Blake
 
Stanley MendoncaS. Mendonca73
A
12
D
73Mitchel BroersM. Broers
George PriestleyG. Priestley73
M
13
D
75Marcio PeleM. Pele
Henry EdghillH. Edghill75
A
14
M
71Kevin PlattK. Platt

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,211 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Upson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic kick off!
4.29
Stuart Booth threads a neat ball through to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.39
Wayne Mike surges forward with the ball. Wayne Mike lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood whips the ball goalwards with his head. Jari Martinpoika is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.33
Newcastle United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
39.03
Mervin Grimandi barges into Bernd Sindelar. The referee warns Mervin Grimandi to calm down! Bernd Sindelar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.07
Claus Hakansson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Wise. Nicky Wise threads a neat ball through to Craig Wetherall. Craig Wetherall shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
47.19
Wayne Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
49.18
Morten Sørensen makes a probing pass to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Facundo Negron.
50.55
Corner kick to Newcastle United. Morten Sørensen chips it out wide. Bernd Sindelar chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
51.26
Morten Sørensen hacks Nicky Wise from behind! Morten Sørensen is shown the yellow card! Nicky Wise runs off the knock.
53.25
Eoin Thomson barges into Duncan Hapgood. The referee calls over Eoin Thomson and warns him to calm down! Duncan Hapgood runs off the knock.
55.39
Nicky Wise makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Harley.
59.05
Wayne Mike sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Mike edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Wayne Mike provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Jari Martinpoika has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.34
Dennis Bishop sees Franck Zanotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franck Zanotti makes a probing pass to Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.05
Stuart Booth threads a neat ball through to Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Blake. Marvin Blake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Facundo Negron keeps it out!
67.08
Wayne Mike threads a neat ball through to Craig Wetherall. Craig Wetherall passes the ball forward but Duncan Hapgood is offside!
69.34
Richard Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Wetherall and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan Hapgood comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Jari Martinpoika!
73.29
Linus Schulze makes a probing pass to Morten Sørensen. Morten Sørensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Tudor. Ivan Tudor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
78.50
Stuart Booth makes a simple pass to Mervin Grimandi. Mervin Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernd Sindelar.
81.42
Nicky Wise plays the ball forward to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball strikes John Harley's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
82.06
Corner kick to Charlton Athletic. Ramon Haefliger plays it short to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan deftly flicks the ball on. Eoin Thomson chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
89.46
Wayne Mike makes a simple pass to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jari Martinpoika who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Newcastle United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
20.3%
46.9%
32.8%

Scorers
Duncan Hapgood 9
Craig Wetherall 42
Wayne Mike 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Mike of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Facundo Negron (GK)
6
2.Claus Hakansson (DEF)
6
3.Moustapha Abdellaoui (DEF)
6
4.Bernd Sindelar (DEF)
6
5.Richard Milligan (MID)
6
6.Ramon Haefliger (MID)
6
7.Wayne Mike (MID)goal scored
9
8.Nicky Wise (MID)
7
9.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Wetherall (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Steffen Halle (ATT)
6
 
12.Stanley Mendonca (ATT)
0
13.George Priestley (MID)
0
14.Henry Edghill (ATT)
0

1.Jari Martinpoika (GK)
6
2.Linus Schulze (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Bishop (DEF)
6
5.John Harley (DEF)
6
6.Morten Sørensen (MID)yellow card
6
7.Franck Zanotti (MID)
6
8.Stuart Booth (MID)
6
9.Ivan Tudor (ATT)
6
10.Mervin Grimandi (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Blake (ATT)
6
 
12.Mitchel Broers (DEF)
0
13.Marcio Pele (DEF)
0
14.Kevin Platt (MID)
0