Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge64
G
1
G
63Colin BlackC. Black
Daniele WalshD. Walsh70
D
2captain
D
72Rio MasonR. Mason
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua70
D
3
D
67David BeckD. Beck
Carlton KingC. King66
D
4
D
71Carl EadieC. Eadie
Stan GalliS. Galli77
M
5
D
73Ralph MurrinR. Murrin
Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero77
M
captain6
M
68Kevin MortonK. Morton
Roberto CastroR. Castro76
M
7
M
68Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis
James CleggJ. Clegg71
M
8
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Wes DyerW. Dyer68
A
9
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Terry HughesT. Hughes67
A
10
A
65Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez
Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero70
A
11
A
66Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
 
Alexei NaftiA. Nafti69
D
12
D
59Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Davy Van GalenD. Van Galen33
A
13
M
64Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn
Simon ScowcroftS. Scowcroft68
A
14
A
63Steve MacleanS. Maclean

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,120 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
10.50
Bakary Sammer sees Jose Javier Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.23
Bakary Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.31
Daniele Walsh flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Castro controls it well on his chest. Roberto Castro hits a low pass to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Caballero and advances towards the goal... Terry Hughes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.05
Roberto Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero plays a sublime one-two with Claudio Caballero and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Guerrero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Colin Black easily smothers it!
30.22
Carl Eadie flicks a high pass forward to Konstantinos Vakouftsis who brings the ball under control. Konstantinos Vakouftsis flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Rowett who takes it down. Jacob Rowett shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jermaine Sturridge with no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
44.38
Duncan Jacobs comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Walsh. Duncan Jacobs is shown the yellow card! Daniele Walsh runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Gilles Winterburn replacing Bakary Sammer. The Charlton Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
47.47
Kevin Morton sees space and advances. Kevin Morton whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jermaine Sturridge effortlessly picks it out of the air!
49.54
Kevin Morton passes the ball forward to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.44
Gilles Winterburn brings the ball forward. Gilles Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
54.35
Roberto Castro knocks the ball forward to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero makes a great pass forward. Wes Dyer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.20
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Jose Sanchez replacing Ralph Murrin and Steve Maclean replacing Duncan Jacobs .
63.22
James Clegg plays the ball forward to Stan Galli. Stan Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Guerrero. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Guerrero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.21
Stan Galli flicks a high ball forward to Wes Dyer who takes it down. Wes Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.59
Stan Galli hacks Jacob Rowett from behind! The referee warns Stan Galli to calm down! Jacob Rowett stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.21
Stan Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eugenio Guerrero!
77.35
Stan Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer cuts inside the box! Wes Dyer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
87.31
Carlton King makes a probing pass to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Carl Eadie.
88.18
It's a corner kick. Roberto Castro kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Jacob Rowett reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.13
Gilles Winterburn makes a probing pass to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kevin Morton advances inside the box! Kevin Morton tries a spectacular strike but somehow Jermaine Sturridge manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Terry Hughes 22
Eugenio Guerrero 71
Jose Javier Fernandez 14
Jacob Rowett 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Guerrero of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
6
2.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Carlton King (DEF)
7
5.Stan Galli (MID)
7
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)goal scored
9
7.Roberto Castro (MID)
7
8.James Clegg (MID)
6
9.Wes Dyer (ATT)
7
10.Terry Hughes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)
7
 
12.Alexei Nafti (DEF)
0
13.Davy Van Galen (ATT)
0
14.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)
0

1.Colin Black (GK)
6
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)
6
4.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
8
7.Konstantinos Vakouftsis (MID)
7
8.Bakary Sammer (MID)
6
9.Jacob Rowett (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
13.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
6
14.Steve Maclean (ATT)
6