Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
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Antonio RomanA. Roman67
G
1
G
68Nicholas YoudsN. Youds
Bernardo VenturinB. Venturin70
D
2
D
74Urvin RoyU. Roy
Fabiano ScarlatoF. Scarlato67
D
3captain
D
69Manfa CasagrandeM. Casagrande
Kevin StrachanK. Strachan67
D
4
D
65David MccallD. Mccall
Bojan ElmanderB. Elmander74
M
5
D
62Kevin SchellK. Schell
Gerard Van WanrooyG. Van Wanrooy73
M
6
M
72Nwankwo GalliN. Galli
Tim NaylorT. Naylor69
M
7
M
57Jamie DuberryJ. Duberry
Jose Javier GilJ. Gil67
M
8
M
57Clive DaviesC. Davies
Ivo SimonsI. Simons79
A
captain9
M
42Del CharlesD. Charles
Giulio LentiniG. Lentini72
A
10
A
64Leon RahnL. Rahn
Dino LonghiD. Longhi66
A
11
A
59Matthieu JaurèsM. Jaurès
 
Flavio MazzolaF. Mazzola66
D
12
G
63David BoothD. Booth
Nicky FroggattN. Froggatt65
A
13
A
58Stefan ChianeseS. Chianese
Darren MidgleyD. Midgley59
D
14
A
58Wayne BoydW. Boyd

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Crystal Palace. 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 Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
Crystal Palace start the match!
2.49
Tim Naylor threads the ball through to Dino Longhi. Dino Longhi runs straight at the defence! Dino Longhi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.52
Fabiano Scarlato sees Gerard Van Wanrooy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Gerard Van Wanrooy plays the ball forward to Dino Longhi. Dino Longhi runs straight at the defence! Dino Longhi tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
6.30
Tim Naylor passes the ball forward to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons makes a probing pass to Dino Longhi but he's offside!
8.01
Kevin Strachan pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kevin Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Giulio Lentini collects the pass. Giulio Lentini makes a defence splitting pass to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons shoots from just inside the box. Good keeping from Nicholas Youds as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
9.02
Corner kick to Charlton Athletic. Jose Javier Gil chips it out wide. Urvin Roy reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
10.21
Clive Davies runs straight at the opposition's defence. Clive Davies skips past Kevin Strachan! Clive Davies side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.53
Dino Longhi clumsily knocks into David Mccall. The referee warns Dino Longhi to calm down! David Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.11
Showing composure, Jamie Duberry picks a pass forward to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.03
Jamie Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Matthieu Jaurès who gracefully takes it down. Matthieu Jaurès controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.55
David Mccall hacks Ivo Simons from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivo Simons stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.14
Fabiano Scarlato comes in with a late challenge on Jamie Duberry. Fabiano Scarlato is shown the yellow card! Jamie Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.46
Bojan Elmander takes it forward alone. Bojan Elmander knocks in a cross ball towards Dino Longhi. Dino Longhi whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Nicholas Youds manages to keep it out.
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. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the second half underway!
51.21
Gerard Van Wanrooy threads a neat ball through to Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
53.12
Bernardo Venturin takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Bernardo Venturin stretches the opposition's defence. Bernardo Venturin shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.06
Jamie Duberry sees Matthieu Jaurès in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthieu Jaurès controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.20
Clive Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabiano Scarlato.
71.28
Bernardo Venturin makes a probing pass to Bojan Elmander. Bojan Elmander flicks a high pass forward. Ivo Simons controls it well on his chest. Ivo Simons advances inside the box! Ivo Simons muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Youds had no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
81.14
Kevin Strachan knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Gil. Jose Javier Gil makes a probing pass to Dino Longhi. Dino Longhi shoots from distance. Nicholas Youds gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
85.54
Gerard Van Wanrooy threads a neat ball through to Dino Longhi. Dino Longhi knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Lentini. Giulio Lentini makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicholas Youds with no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
89.41
Clive Davies hacks Gerard Van Wanrooy from behind! Clive Davies is warned by the referee! Gerard Van Wanrooy runs off the knock.
90.00
Bojan Elmander makes a probing pass to Ivo Simons. Ivo Simons shoots from 25 yards but Nicholas Youds is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
26%
48.1%
26%

Scorers
Ivo Simons 71
Giulio Lentini 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivo Simons of Charlton Athletic

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

1.Nicholas Youds (GK)
7
2.Urvin Roy (DEF)
6
3.Manfa Casagrande (DEF)
6
4.David Mccall (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Kevin Schell (DEF)
6
6.Nwankwo Galli (MID)
6
7.Jamie Duberry (MID)
7
8.Clive Davies (MID)
7
9.Del Charles (MID)
6
10.Leon Rahn (ATT)
6
11.Matthieu Jaurès (ATT)
6
 
12.David Booth (GK)
0
13.Stefan Chianese (ATT)
0
14.Wayne Boyd (ATT)
0