Match Report
| Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Merson | M. Merson |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Jason Mills | J. Mills | |||||||||
| Greg Best | G. Best | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Clive Drake | C. Drake | |||||||||
| Robbie Moore | R. Moore | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | |||||||||
| Trevor Fox | T. Fox | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | |||||||||
| Paolo Bishop | P. Bishop | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Trevor Terry | T. Terry | |||||||||
| Alex James | A. James |  | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | |||||||||
| David Unsworth | D. Unsworth | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| John Smith | J. Smith | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Carlton Howey | C. Howey | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Max Moffat | M. Moffat | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Steve Huckerby | S. Huckerby | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,515 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off and get the first half underway!
9.59
0-0Syd Mowbray clumsily knocks into Trevor Fox. Syd Mowbray is warned by the referee! Trevor Fox runs off the knock.
21.26
0-0Alex James makes a beautiful solo run. Alex James shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.22
John Smith threads the ball through to Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.02
Alex James makes a probing pass to Carlton Howey. Carlton Howey shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
28.44
0-0Adrian Burgess barges into Trevor Fox. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Trevor Fox gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.44
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.03
Trevor Fox sees space and advances. Trevor Fox makes a beautiful solo run. Trevor Fox whips in a cross ball towards Max Moffat. Max Moffat is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.47
Syd Mowbray catches Robbie Moore on the ankles. Syd Mowbray is warned by the referee again! Robbie Moore runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Charlton Athletic kicking off!
51.53
Robbie Moore decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Moore knocks the ball forward to Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby goes all the way! Steve Huckerby rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.52
Robbie Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex James. Alex James sees a break and surges forward. Alex James goes all the way! Alex James shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.09
1-0John Smith passes the ball forward to Carlton Howey. Carlton Howey goes all the way! Carlton Howey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.44
1-0Robbie Moore brings the ball forward. Robbie Moore passes the ball forward to Steve Huckerby. Steve Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Trevor Terry.
75.45
John Smith hacks Paul Oliver from behind! John Smith is warned by the referee! Paul Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.45
Reading are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Charlton Athletic's defence.
81.54
1-0John Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Moffat. Max Moffat knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Howey. Carlton Howey heads the ball goalwards. Jason Mills manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%
Scorers