Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Computer Player Computer Player
Norman BeckhamN. Beckham69
G
1
G
66Antonio VilaA. Vila
Kevin KeaneK. Keane69
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua70
D
captain3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Niccolo ShawN. Shaw69
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Alexei NaftiA. Nafti69
D
5
D
55Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero77
M
6
M
65Graham PearceG. Pearce
Stan GalliS. Galli77
M
7
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Hugo NunezH. Nunez78
M
8
M
52Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Wes DyerW. Dyer68
A
9
A
77Harry HughesH. Hughes
Simon ScowcroftS. Scowcroft68
A
10
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero70
A
11captain
A
44Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Roberto CastroR. Castro76
M
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
James CleggJ. Clegg71
M
13
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Terry HughesT. Hughes67
A
14
D
50Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,226 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
Charlton Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.32
Hugo Nunez flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
15.32
Kevin Keane catches Mathieu Paviot on the ankles. Kevin Keane is given a warning by the referee! Mathieu Paviot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.18
Jermaine Adams picks a pass forward to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Paviot collects the pass. Mathieu Paviot edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mathieu Paviot provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.20
Nicky Lua-Lua threads the ball through to Stan Galli. Stan Galli sees space and advances. Stan Galli plays a quick one-two with Simon Scowcroft and rushes in on goal... Stan Galli rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stan Galli!
27.25
Nicky Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.32
Eugenio Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Wes Dyer who takes it down. Wes Dyer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stan Galli through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stan Galli provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Antonio Vila.
31.28
Hugo Nunez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nicky Smith reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.15
Nicky Smith barges into Stan Galli. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stan Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.46
Carlton Guppy catches Hugo Nunez on the ankles. Carlton Guppy is shown the yellow card! Hugo Nunez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Niccolo Shaw passes the ball forward to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero knocks the ball forward to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
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. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
The whistle blows and Middlesbrough get the second half underway!
47.25
Nicky Lua-Lua brings the ball forward. Nicky Lua-Lua sees Simon Scowcroft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Scowcroft skips past Carlton Guppy! Simon Scowcroft tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
51.18
Hugo Nunez kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Antonio Vila.
52.19
It's a corner kick. Hugo Nunez kicks a low ball out wide. Shaun Mercer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
54.48
Hugo Nunez sees space and advances. Hugo Nunez shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
59.00
Frederico Suarez clumsily knocks into Niccolo Shaw. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Niccolo Shaw runs off the knock.
60.25
Charlton Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Castro replacing Stan Galli, James Clegg replacing Hugo Nunez and Terry Hughes replacing Simon Scowcroft .
63.01
Nicky Smith darts forward. Nicky Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Nicky Smith runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Nicky Smith provides some space. He shoots at goal. Norman Beckham gets down and covers it.
67.06
Eugenio Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer rushes past Frederico Suarez! Wes Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
71.42
Nicky Smith passes the ball forward to Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
73.23
Eugenio Guerrero passes the ball forward to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claudio Caballero but he's offside!
77.16
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
79.27
James Clegg makes a probing pass to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.14
Nicky Lua-Lua flicks a high ball forward to James Clegg who gracefully takes it down. James Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Duberry.
83.37
Eugenio Guerrero hits a low pass to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero plays a quick one-two with Wes Dyer and rushes in on goal... Claudio Caballero shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Middlesbrough
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
20%
45.7%
34.3%

Scorers
Stan Galli 24
Wes Dyer 67
Claudio Caballero 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Dyer of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Norman Beckham (GK)
6
2.Kevin Keane (DEF)
5
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
7
4.Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
5.Alexei Nafti (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)
8
7.Stan Galli (MID)goal scored
8
8.Hugo Nunez (MID)
7
9.Wes Dyer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)
7
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Roberto Castro (MID)
6
13.James Clegg (MID)
6
14.Terry Hughes (ATT)
6

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Graham Pearce (MID)
6
7.Nicky Smith (MID)yellow card
7
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
6
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)
6
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6