Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Norman BeckhamN. Beckham69
G
1captain
G
53Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt
Kevin KeaneK. Keane69
D
2
D
53Jean-Guy AbbasJ. Abbas
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua70
D
captain3
D
53Carl PattersonC. Patterson
Niccolo ShawN. Shaw69
D
4
D
44Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Alexei NaftiA. Nafti69
D
5
D
41Gavin DickovG. Dickov
Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero77
M
6
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi
Stan GalliS. Galli77
M
7
M
60Antonio ReyA. Rey
Hugo NunezH. Nunez79
M
8
M
56Barket BattlesB. Battles
Terry HughesT. Hughes67
A
9
M
53Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Simon ScowcroftS. Scowcroft68
A
10
A
63Simón RomeroS. Romero
Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero70
A
11
A
61Pontus PartinP. Partin
 
Carlton KingC. King67
D
12
A
55Neil MintoN. Minto
Roberto CastroR. Castro76
M
13
M
47Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth
Patrick BloomerP. Bloomer65
M
14
M
44Alfred CandelaA. Candela

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 8,798 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
2.28
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi threads a neat ball through to Barket Battles. Barket Battles plays a one-two with Sékou Irié Bi Séhi and rushes in on goal... Barket Battles takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
4.59
Nicky Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Galli. Stan Galli surges forward with the ball. Stan Galli shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.51
Terry Hughes chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Without breaking stride, Eugenio Guerrero plays the ball forward to Claudio Caballero who has made a great run into the box. Claudio Caballero rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nico Nahrstedt!
18.02
Carl Patterson comes in with a late challenge on Simon Scowcroft. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Scowcroft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.03
Jean-Guy Abbas pushes up the pitch. Jean-Guy Abbas runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jean-Guy Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. With a superhuman jump, Pontus Partin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.57
Nicky Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Terry Hughes who brings the ball under control. Terry Hughes finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
26.17
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi flicks a high ball forward to Simón Romero who takes it down. Simón Romero shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
27.53
Nicky Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stan Galli but the linesman indicates offside!
28.42
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.47
Stan Galli hacks Antonio Rey from behind! Stan Galli is warned by the referee! Antonio Rey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.13
Hugo Nunez sees space and advances. Hugo Nunez shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
36.32
Hugo Nunez sees Claudio Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Caballero shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off!
47.42
Hugo Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero makes a probing pass between the defence to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.18
Barket Battles flicks a high ball forward to Simón Romero who takes it down. Simón Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexei Nafti.
53.13
Niccolo Shaw threads a neat ball through to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft runs straight at the defence! Simon Scowcroft muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Jean-Guy Abbas happens to be in the right place to block it.
59.25
Eugenio Guerrero hits a low pass to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez plays a quick one-two with Terry Hughes and rushes in on goal... Hugo Nunez rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nico Nahrstedt effortlessly smothers it!
67.45
Simon Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Caballero controls it well on his chest. Claudio Caballero kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Guerrero but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.33
Kevin Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Galli. Stan Galli plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Scowcroft and advances towards the goal... Carl Patterson comes in with a late challenge on Stan Galli. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.56
Alexei Nafti flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Caballero controls it well on his chest. Claudio Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.06
Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Carlton King replacing Alexei Nafti .
81.46
Niccolo Shaw catches Sékou Irié Bi Séhi on the ankles. The referee brings Niccolo Shaw to one side and gives him a warning! Sékou Irié Bi Séhi runs off the knock.
84.48
Carl Patterson makes a simple pass to Barket Battles. Barket Battles makes an attacking run forward. Barket Battles knocks in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.26
Stan Galli kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes plays a one-two with Claudio Caballero and advances towards the goal... Terry Hughes takes a shot at goal. Nico Nahrstedt gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
89.21
Stan Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Hugo Nunez through on goal. Hugo Nunez tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Nico Nahrstedt smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Bristol Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
20.3%
45.6%
34.2%

Scorers
Claudio Caballero 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Caballero of Charlton Athletic

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

1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
8
2.Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF)
7
3.Carl Patterson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
7
7.Antonio Rey (MID)
6
8.Barket Battles (MID)
7
9.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
6
10.Simón Romero (ATT)
6
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Minto (ATT)
0
13.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14.Alfred Candela (MID)
0