Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 4,003 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Charlton Athletic and Bristol City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Bristol City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.52
Gareth Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.02
Marc Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Vogel. Gerhard Vogel plays a perfect one-two with Frank Lowe and rushes in on goal... Gerhard Vogel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.01
Craig Benjamin catches Glynn Richards on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Glynn Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.28
Dave Potts catches Daniele Finney on the ankles. The referee calls over Dave Potts and shows him a yellow card! Daniele Finney gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.24
Jacob Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Vogel. Gerhard Vogel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.38
Glynn Richards knocks the ball forward to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe goes all the way! Frank Lowe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Daniel Marcelino manages to gather it comfortably.
36.25
Glynn Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Vogel. Gerhard Vogel powers a header at goal. Daniel Marcelino easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Craig Benjamin makes a simple pass to Nicolas Hässler. Nicolas Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic kick off!
47.00
Daniele Finney comes in with a late challenge on Dave Potts. The referee calls over Daniele Finney and warns him to calm down! Dave Potts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
47.00
Bristol City are easily keeping Charlton Athletic at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
48.16
Bristol City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.15
Malcolm Palmer kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Bramble. Julian Bramble flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Gerhard Vogel. Gerhard Vogel flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.30
Nicky Thomson sees space and advances. Nicky Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Nicky Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.10
Glynn Richards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Vogel. Gerhard Vogel shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.36
Gareth Robson threads the ball through to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
67.31
Malcolm Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Murphy. Marc Murphy makes a probing pass to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steve Terry.
72.25
Sylvain Scowcroft sees space and advances. Sylvain Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.49
Marc Murphy decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Murphy whips in a cross ball towards Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.36
Gareth Robson sees a break and surges forward. Gareth Robson lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.04
Nicky Thomson hacks Frank Lowe from behind! The referee calls over Nicky Thomson and warns him to calm down! Frank Lowe runs off the knock.
85.56
Glynn Richards knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Daniele Finney of Bristol City
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
26.9%
50.7%
22.4%

Scorers