Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Iain RicherIain Richer Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Antonio RomanA. Roman67
G
1
G
76Rick WillisR. Willis
Bernardo VenturinB. Venturin70
D
2
D
71Kieron PowerK. Power
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan67
D
3captain
D
87Thor JúlíussonT. Júlíusson
Flavio MazzolaF. Mazzola66
D
4
D
73Corrado TuratoC. Turato
Bojan ElmanderB. Elmander74
M
5
D
71Hannes SchöllH. Schöll
Gerard Van WanrooyG. Van Wanrooy73
M
6
M
74Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil67
M
7
M
85Franco ParedesF. Paredes
Arno HoenessA. Hoeness52
M
8
M
81Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo
Ivo SimonsI. Simons79
A
captain9
A
77Syd MonkS. Monk
Luciano OngaratoL. Ongarato72
A
10
A
77Dries HermansD. Hermans
Giulio LentiniG. Lentini72
A
11
A
81Francis DefoeF. Defoe
 
Dino LonghiD. Longhi66
A
12
D
82Rolf GimplR. Gimpl
Fabiano ScarlatoF. Scarlato66
D
13
M
77Benício DidiB. Didi
Nicky FroggattN. Froggatt65
A
14
A
87Paul SterjovskiP. Sterjovski

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
The first half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
3.16
Thor Júlíusson kicks a strong pass forward to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner sees Dries Hermans in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dries Hermans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
6.15
Benoit Giacobbo barges into Bojan Elmander. Benoit Giacobbo is shown the yellow card! Bojan Elmander carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.40
Oliver Kirschner sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Kirschner shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Antonio Roman!
16.01
Jose Javier Gil passes the ball forward to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato runs straight at the defence! Luciano Ongarato shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Rick Willis. What a great pair of hands!
26.35
Flavio Mazzola catches Syd Monk on the ankles. The referee calls over Flavio Mazzola and warns him to calm down! Syd Monk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.45
Franco Paredes darts forward. Franco Paredes plays a quick one-two with Dries Hermans and rushes in on goal... Franco Paredes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.16
Benoit Giacobbo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Monk. Syd Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans flicks the ball with his head but Antonio Roman reads it well. He makes it look easy!
36.47
Gerard Van Wanrooy clumsily knocks into Franco Paredes. The referee warns Gerard Van Wanrooy to calm down! Franco Paredes runs off the knock.
39.51
Hannes Schöll threads a neat ball through to Franco Paredes. Franco Paredes makes a probing pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans shoots from 20 yards. Antonio Roman gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
40.20
Gerard Van Wanrooy makes a probing pass to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thor Júlíusson.
44.19
Benoit Giacobbo threads the ball through to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Dries Hermans. With a superhuman jump, Dries Hermans connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Antonio Roman gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Corrado Turato decides to run forward with the ball. Corrado Turato threads a neat ball through to Syd Monk. Syd Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Flavio Mazzola.
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the second half underway!
48.04
Kieron Power threads the ball through to Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe makes a great pass forward. Syd Monk runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.33
Dries Hermans comes in with a late challenge on Bernardo Venturin. Dries Hermans is warned by the referee! Bernardo Venturin runs off the knock.
55.17
Kevin Strachan hacks Francis Defoe from behind! Kevin Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Francis Defoe gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.53
Arno Hoeness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini makes a probing pass to Ivo Simons but he's offside!
60.17
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Benício Didi replacing Benoit Giacobbo .
61.26
Kieron Power knocks the ball to his team mate, Franco Paredes. Franco Paredes threads a neat ball through to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans threads a neat ball through to Syd Monk. Syd Monk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Antonio Roman manages to keep it out.
65.49
Jose Javier Gil comes in with a late challenge on Oliver Kirschner. The referee calls over Jose Javier Gil and warns him to calm down! Oliver Kirschner stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.20
Jose Javier Gil barges into Franco Paredes. The referee brings Jose Javier Gil to one side and gives him another warning! Franco Paredes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.17
Bojan Elmander makes a probing pass to Luciano Ongarato. Luciano Ongarato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.27
Oliver Kirschner hits a low pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans whips in a cross ball towards Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
78.03
Franco Paredes makes a probing pass to Francis Defoe. Francis Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bernardo Venturin.
87.39
Gerard Van Wanrooy comes in with a late challenge on Benício Didi. Gerard Van Wanrooy is warned by the referee again! Benício Didi stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Newcastle United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.6%
69.4%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Franco Paredes 27
Francis Defoe 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Franco Paredes of Newcastle United

Match Ratings
1.Antonio Roman (GK)
8
2.Bernardo Venturin (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Flavio Mazzola (DEF)
5
5.Bojan Elmander (MID)
6
6.Gerard Van Wanrooy (MID)
5
7.Jose Javier Gil (MID)
6
8.Arno Hoeness (MID)
7
9.Ivo Simons (ATT)
6
10.Luciano Ongarato (ATT)
6
11.Giulio Lentini (ATT)
6
 
12.Dino Longhi (ATT)
0
13.Fabiano Scarlato (DEF)
0
14.Nicky Froggatt (ATT)
0

1.Rick Willis (GK)
6
2.Kieron Power (DEF)
6
3.Thor Júlíusson (DEF)
7
4.Corrado Turato (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Schöll (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Kirschner (MID)
7
7.Franco Paredes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Benoit Giacobbo (MID)yellow card
6
9.Syd Monk (ATT)
6
10.Dries Hermans (ATT)
8
11.Francis Defoe (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
0
13.Benício Didi (MID)
6
14.Paul Sterjovski (ATT)
0