Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,278 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Charlton Athletic and Coventry City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
2.55
David Unsworth sees space and advances. David Unsworth shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.33
Robbie Moore threads the ball through to David Unsworth. David Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Max Moffat. Max Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Colin Carlton.
4.44
Stan Wallwork controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Maddison. Graham Maddison decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Maddison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.09
Trevor Gower passes the ball forward to Tony Barton. Tony Barton goes all the way! Tony Barton rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.48
David Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby knocks the ball forward to Max Moffat but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.28
Alex James makes a simple pass to Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.00
Trevor Fox clumsily knocks into Stuart McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.11
Alex James makes a probing pass to Max Moffat. Max Moffat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manolo Aguirre.
27.14
Graham Maddison makes a simple pass to Tony Barton. Tony Barton shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.25
Paolo Bishop hacks Patrick Lumsdon from behind! Paolo Bishop is shown the yellow card! Patrick Lumsdon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.44
Trevor Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.57
Graham Maddison chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
38.51
Trevor Fox brings the ball forward. Trevor Fox makes a probing pass to Max Moffat. Max Moffat shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.20
Alex James sees space and advances. Alex James whips in a cross ball towards Max Moffat. Max Moffat is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Coventry City kick off!
54.09
Nigel Gerrard flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Beagrie. Nigel Beagrie kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory plays a perfect one-two with Patrick Lumsdon and rushes in on goal... Stuart McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.55
Robbie Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Unsworth. David Unsworth knocks the ball forward to Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.42
John Smith makes a beautiful solo run. John Smith goes all the way! John Smith tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for John Smith!
63.15
Graham Maddison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Barton. Tony Barton shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
67.39
Stephen Jeffers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Maddison. Graham Maddison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Barton. Tony Barton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.28
Robbie Moore surges forward with the ball. Robbie Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.11
David Unsworth threads the ball through to Carlton Howey. Carlton Howey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Jeffers.
83.13
John Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to John Smith of Charlton Athletic
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.3%
46.7%
Play Area
25.3%
42.7%
32%