Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Stoke CityStoke City
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Norman BeckhamN. Beckham69
G
1
G
75Eduardo SerranoE. Serrano
Kevin KeaneK. Keane69
D
2
D
72Karim LatuheruK. Latuheru
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua70
D
captain3
D
71Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Niccolo ShawN. Shaw69
D
4
D
69Ernesto AlonsoE. Alonso
Carlton KingC. King67
D
5
M
74Niccolo GrondinN. Grondin
Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero77
M
6
M
78Omer WinterburnO. Winterburn
Hugo NunezH. Nunez78
M
7
M
78Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger
Roberto CastroR. Castro76
M
8
M
74Eduardo GonzalezE. Gonzalez
Wes DyerW. Dyer68
A
9
A
73Craig RowettC. Rowett
Simon ScowcroftS. Scowcroft68
A
10captain
A
72Antonino RegonesiA. Regonesi
Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero70
A
11
A
74Norman JohnsonN. Johnson
 
Terry HughesT. Hughes67
A
12
G
38Darren RipleyD. Ripley
Stan GalliS. Galli77
M
13
D
70Edmundo PerezE. Perez
Patrick BloomerP. Bloomer65
M
14
D
71Daniele WalshD. Walsh

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Stoke City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Swift.


0.00
The first half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
3.18
Hugo Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero makes a great pass forward. Roberto Castro sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
4.40
Kevin Keane knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Simon Scowcroft controls it well on his chest. Simon Scowcroft plays a one-two with Wes Dyer and advances towards the goal... Simon Scowcroft looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.53
Vasco Semedo threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Grondin. With some swift thinking, Niccolo Grondin plays the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
14.50
Hugo Nunez threads the ball through to Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft shoots from long range but somehow Eduardo Serrano manages to keep it out.
16.39
Omer Winterburn advances with the ball. Omer Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
20.50
Niccolo Grondin advances with the ball. Niccolo Grondin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.23
Eduardo Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Norman Beckham effortlessly smothers it!
22.29
Eugenio Guerrero sees space and advances. Eugenio Guerrero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernesto Alonso.
24.17
Ernesto Alonso knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo threads a neat ball through to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.45
Omer Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rowett controls it well on his chest. Craig Rowett makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
32.23
Karim Latuheru sees Omer Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Winterburn advances with the ball. Omer Winterburn sees Craig Rowett just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Craig Rowett makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Craig Rowett!
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. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Darren Ripley replacing Omer Winterburn and Edmundo Perez replacing Isaiah Coppinger.

45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
47.39
Edmundo Perez passes the ball forward to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
51.39
Karim Latuheru takes it forward alone. Karim Latuheru makes a simple pass to Edmundo Perez. Edmundo Perez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.20
Hugo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Wes Dyer comfortably collects the pass. Wes Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Guerrero controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Eugenio Guerrero strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.47
Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Terry Hughes replacing Claudio Caballero .
63.30
Niccolo Grondin decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Grondin shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.17
Edmundo Perez makes a simple pass to Antonino Regonesi. Antonino Regonesi shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Norman Beckham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.48
Roberto Castro sees Eugenio Guerrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Guerrero plays the ball forward to Hugo Nunez who has made a great run into the box. Hugo Nunez takes a shot at goal but somehow Karim Latuheru happens to be in the right place to block it.
72.49
Vasco Semedo clumsily knocks into Wes Dyer. The referee calls over Vasco Semedo and shows him a yellow card! Wes Dyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.04
With imagination, Niccolo Grondin picks a pass forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Lua-Lua.
77.19
Nicky Lua-Lua hits a low pass to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero flicks a high ball forward to Wes Dyer who takes it down. Wes Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Nunez and advances towards the goal... Wes Dyer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Serrano smothers it!
78.22
Niccolo Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Carlton King collects the pass. Carlton King plays the ball forward to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.32
Roberto Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.20
Norman Johnson barges into Carlton King. The referee calls over Norman Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Carlton King runs off the knock.
87.57
Eduardo Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rowett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Rowett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.46
Darren Ripley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Perez. Edmundo Perez plays a scrappy one-two with Norman Johnson and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Perez takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Niccolo Shaw knocks the ball forward to Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Terry Hughes through on goal. Terry Hughes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Stoke City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
28.9%
46.1%
25%

Scorers
Eugenio Guerrero 55
Simon Scowcroft 78, 81
Craig Rowett 32
Antonino Regonesi 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Scowcroft of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Norman Beckham (GK)
6
2.Kevin Keane (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
5.Carlton King (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)goal scored
9
7.Hugo Nunez (MID)
7
8.Roberto Castro (MID)
6
9.Wes Dyer (ATT)
7
10.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Hughes (ATT)
6
13.Stan Galli (MID)
0
14.Patrick Bloomer (MID)
0

1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2.Karim Latuheru (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ernesto Alonso (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
6.Omer Winterburn (MID)
7
7.Isaiah Coppinger (MID)
6
8.Eduardo Gonzalez (MID)
6
9.Craig Rowett (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Norman Johnson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Darren Ripley (GK)
6
13.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
6
14.Daniele Walsh (DEF)
0