Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Norman SmithN. Smith71
G
1
G
69Richard WestwoodR. Westwood
Chris GranttC. Grantt62
D
2
D
71Marco CampedelliM. Campedelli
Anthony JessA. Jess61
D
3
D
67Steve VieiraS. Vieira
Gavin StampG. Stamp58
D
4captain
D
65Brenny van DijkB. van Dijk
Nwankwo WrightN. Wright66
M
5
D
57Oleg InceO. Ince
Emile PeckhamE. Peckham64
M
6
M
72Steve SalakoS. Salako
Dean SharpeD. Sharpe59
M
7
M
63David RoyceD. Royce
Roberto BerrettaR. Berretta56
M
captain8
M
58Robbie BestR. Best
Glynn PowellG. Powell63
A
9
M
45Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
Franois BiancalaniF. Biancalani61
A
10
A
70Des MurrinD. Murrin
Wes BeckhamW. Beckham54
A
11
A
57Dave HarrisonD. Harrison
 
Chris DaviesC. Davies56
D
12
G
66Trevor MakinT. Makin
Luke LloydL. Lloyd54
A
13
G
58Harvey ClarkeH. Clarke
Kelvin BrownK. Brown54
G
14
A
55Aldo BellavistaA. Bellavista

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 8,689 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Marsden.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
Robbie Best makes a simple pass to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.33
Anthony Jess comes in with a late challenge on David Royce. Anthony Jess is warned by the referee! David Royce stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.54
Des Murrin makes a simple pass to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Best. Robbie Best heads the ball goalwards. Norman Smith effortlessly picks it out of the air!
20.27
Anthony Jess knocks the ball forward to Chris Grantt. Chris Grantt flicks a high pass forward. Wes Beckham controls it well on his chest. Wes Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Wright. Nwankwo Wright whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
27.55
Gavin Stamp plays the ball forward to Dean Sharpe. Dean Sharpe knocks the ball forward to Emile Peckham. Emile Peckham shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
36.16
Brenny van Dijk flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Best controls it well on his chest. Robbie Best flicks a high pass forward to David Royce who brings the ball under control. David Royce makes a probing pass to Dave Harrison but he's offside!
38.25
Emile Peckham flicks a high ball forward to Wes Beckham who takes it down. Wes Beckham shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
40.29
Roberto Berretta makes a simple pass to Wes Beckham. Wes Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Westwood who gathers it comfortably.
44.10
Brenny van Dijk flicks a high pass forward to David Royce who brings the ball neatly under control. David Royce passes the ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako flicks a high pass forward. Des Murrin controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Des Murrin strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Des Murrin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic have changed their lineup with Luke Lloyd replacing Nwankwo Wright. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
47.46
Robbie Best hits a low pass to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.49
Anthony Jess flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Powell who takes it down. Glynn Powell rushes past Brenny van Dijk! Glynn Powell shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.26
Robbie Best runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Robbie Best edges inside the box! Robbie Best makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
53.11
Brenny van Dijk comes in with a late challenge on Emile Peckham. The referee brings Brenny van Dijk to one side and gives him a warning! Emile Peckham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.57
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Makin replacing Dave Harrison and Harvey Clarke replacing Marco Campedelli .
63.36
Robbie Best passes the ball forward to Des Murrin. Des Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Makin. Trevor Makin whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
67.49
Robbie Best clumsily knocks into Emile Peckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Emile Peckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.20
Dean Sharpe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Franois Biancalani. Franois Biancalani whips the ball goalwards with his head. Franois Biancalani scores for Charlton Athletic!!
84.57
Chris Grantt threads a neat ball through to Dean Sharpe. Dean Sharpe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Franois Biancalani. Franois Biancalani shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Richard Westwood manages to gather it.
85.11
Dean Sharpe threads the ball through to Franois Biancalani. Franois Biancalani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Westwood who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
26.2%
47.5%
26.2%

Scorers
Nwankwo Wright 20
Franois Biancalani 75
Des Murrin 44
Trevor Makin 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Des Murrin of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Norman Smith (GK)
7
2.Chris Grantt (DEF)
7
3.Anthony Jess (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Stamp (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Wright (MID)goal scored
8
6.Emile Peckham (MID)
6
7.Dean Sharpe (MID)
8
8.Roberto Berretta (MID)
6
9.Glynn Powell (ATT)
6
10.Franois Biancalani (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wes Beckham (ATT)
7
 
12.Chris Davies (DEF)
0
13.Luke Lloyd (ATT)
6
14.Kelvin Brown (GK)
0

1.Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2.Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
3.Steve Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
7
5.Oleg Ince (DEF)
6
6.Steve Salako (MID)
7
7.David Royce (MID)
7
8.Robbie Best (MID)yellow card
8
9.Duncan Jacobs (MID)
6
10.Des Murrin (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dave Harrison (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Makin (GK)goal scored
8
13.Harvey Clarke (GK)
6
14.Aldo Bellavista (ATT)
0