Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Jeff SykesJeff Sykes Alex Hutchings Alex Hutchings
Norman BeckhamN. Beckham69
G
1
G
65Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez
Kevin KeaneK. Keane69
D
2
D
69Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo
Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua70
D
captain3
D
67Jose CamachoJ. Camacho
Niccolo ShawN. Shaw69
D
4
D
67Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny
Alexei NaftiA. Nafti69
D
5
D
66Francisco SolerF. Soler
Eugenio GuerreroE. Guerrero77
M
6
M
68Paul StewartP. Stewart
Stan GalliS. Galli77
M
7captain
M
67Harry PowerH. Power
Hugo NunezH. Nunez79
M
8
A
69Ian CampbellI. Campbell
Wes DyerW. Dyer68
A
9
A
66Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Simon ScowcroftS. Scowcroft68
A
10
A
67Dario LimaD. Lima
Claudio CaballeroC. Caballero70
A
11
A
72Colin HendryC. Hendry
 
Carlton KingC. King67
D
12
A
70Uwe EiltsU. Eilts
Roberto CastroR. Castro76
M
13
D
67Pier G. PiacentiniP. Piacentini
Patrick BloomerP. Bloomer65
M
14
D
65Daniel VergesD. Verges

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to West Bromwich Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off the first half!
2.03
Claudio Caballero makes a simple pass to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Nunez and advances towards the goal... Wes Dyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Adolfo Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
12.57
Ian Campbell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ian Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
14.29
Ian Campbell clumsily knocks into Eugenio Guerrero. Ian Campbell is warned by the referee! Eugenio Guerrero runs off the knock.
18.52
Alfredo Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Don Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Don Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.39
Simon Scowcroft hacks Jose Camacho from behind! Simon Scowcroft is shown the yellow card! Jose Camacho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.32
Eugenio Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Adolfo Gonzalez manages to keep it out.
30.21
Pier G. Colombo catches Claudio Caballero on the ankles. The referee warns Pier G. Colombo to calm down! Claudio Caballero stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.39
Paul Stewart barges into Alexei Nafti. The referee calls over Paul Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Alexei Nafti stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.31
Harry Power plays the ball forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Niccolo Shaw comes in with a late challenge on Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
34.43
Hugo Nunez clumsily knocks into Pier G. Colombo. Hugo Nunez is shown the yellow card! Pier G. Colombo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.15
Paul Stewart threads a neat ball through to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.41
Pier G. Colombo hacks Hugo Nunez from behind! Pier G. Colombo is given another warning by the referee! Hugo Nunez runs off the knock.
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. West Bromwich Albion have changed their lineup with Uwe Eilts replacing Francisco Soler. The Charlton Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion start the second half!
47.50
Uwe Eilts makes a simple pass to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry makes a looping header on goal but somehow Norman Beckham manages to keep it out.
49.01
With vision, Stan Galli laces a through ball forward to Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.52
Ian Campbell sees a break and surges forward. Ian Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.34
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Daniel Verges replacing Colin Hendry .
71.28
Ian Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Guerrero. Ian Campbell is warned by the referee again! Eugenio Guerrero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.51
Paul Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Hugo Nunez. The referee calls over Paul Stewart and warns him to calm down! Hugo Nunez runs off the knock.
77.23
Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Roberto Castro replacing Eugenio Guerrero .
78.27
Wes Dyer makes an attacking run forward. Wes Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Caballero and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Dyer takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
79.42
Hugo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Wes Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With some swift thinking, Wes Dyer plays the ball forward to Stan Galli who has made a great run into the box. Harry Power comes in with a late challenge on Stan Galli. Stan Galli appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
83.51
Stan Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio Caballero. Claudio Caballero runs straight at the defence! Claudio Caballero makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Nicky Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Stan Galli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stan Galli rushes past Alfredo Molowny! Stan Galli strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
6
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%

Scorers
Claudio Caballero 84
Colin Hendry 54

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)
6
4.Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
5.Alexei Nafti (DEF)
6
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)
6
7.Stan Galli (MID)
8
8.Hugo Nunez (MID)yellow card
6
9.Wes Dyer (ATT)
7
10.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Claudio Caballero (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Carlton King (DEF)
0
13.Roberto Castro (MID)
6
14.Patrick Bloomer (MID)
0

1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
7
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
5
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
6.Paul Stewart (MID)yellow card
5
7.Harry Power (MID)
6
8.Ian Campbell (ATT)
7
9.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10.Dario Lima (ATT)
6
11.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
6
13.Pier G. Piacentini (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6