Match Report
| Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Elliott | T. Elliott |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Alun Britton | A. Britton | |||||||||
| Tony Bower | T. Bower | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Jonathan Benali | J. Benali | |||||||||
| Alexander Lee | A. Lee | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Adolfo Izquierdo | A. Izquierdo | |||||||||
| Malcolm Palmer | M. Palmer | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Anthony Fletcher | A. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Dave Potts | D. Potts | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Joe Power | J. Power | |||||||||
| Glynn Richards | G. Richards | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Simon Riggott | S. Riggott | |||||||||
| Tony Barmby | T. Barmby | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Liam Fenton | L. Fenton | |||||||||
| Marc Murphy | M. Murphy | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Alexander Ferdinand | A. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Morris Andrews | M. Andrews | | 58 | M | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Del Deane | D. Deane | |||||||||
| Gerhard Vogel | G. Vogel |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Steve Barton | S. Barton | |||||||||
| Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Charlton Athletic kick off!
3.28
0-0Alexander Ferdinand brings the ball forward. Alexander Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.20
0-0Simon Riggott catches Marc Murphy on the ankles. Simon Riggott is given a warning by the referee! Marc Murphy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.30
Del Deane hacks Alexander Lee from behind! Del Deane is given a warning by the referee! Alexander Lee runs off the knock.
15.06
0-0Alexander Ferdinand makes a probing pass to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
21.20
Dave Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Barmby. Tony Barmby sees a break and surges forward. Tony Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.17
Marc Murphy takes it forward alone. Marc Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
24.46
Alexander Ferdinand knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Steve Barton. Steve Barton heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.30
Jonathan Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott brings the ball forward. Simon Riggott knocks in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.08
0-1Jonathan Benali sweeps the ball long. Luke Shearer shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Trevor Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.26
Jonathan Benali chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott passes the ball forward to Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Palmer.
39.02
Marc Murphy brings the ball forward. Marc Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-1Liam Fenton catches Tony Barmby on the ankles. Liam Fenton is given a warning by the referee! Tony Barmby gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
54.45
0-1Simon Riggott chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Trevor Elliott!
59.27
Liam Fenton threads the ball through to Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Lee.
67.01
Liam Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Palmer.
72.12
Anthony Fletcher kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Riggott. Simon Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.14
Tony Barmby makes a probing pass to Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler goes all the way! Uwe Hässler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Alun Britton is on top of it.
81.45
Simon Riggott knocks the ball forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.40
Tony Barmby clumsily knocks into Alexander Ferdinand. The referee calls over Tony Barmby and warns him to calm down! Alexander Ferdinand stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.15
Alexander Lee knocks the ball forward to Tony Barmby. Tony Barmby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Benali.
87.09
Simon Riggott flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Del Deane. Del Deane connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.10
Liam Fenton makes a simple pass to Del Deane. Del Deane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Tony Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Barmby. Tony Barmby makes a simple pass to Gerhard Vogel. Gerhard Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Britton who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
28.7%
50%
21.2%
Scorers
| Luke Shearer 33 |