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 Sunderland. A crowd of 8,750 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off the first half!
3.15
0-0Morris Fenton sees a break and surges forward. Morris Fenton shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.27
Marvin Barmby brings the ball forward. Marvin Barmby passes the ball forward to Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge whips in a cross ball towards Henry Gascoigne. Henry Gascoigne powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.27
Steve White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Luzhny. Scott Luzhny takes it forward alone. Scott Luzhny shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
16.17
0-0Anthony Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Francisco Faria. Anthony Gascoigne is warned by the referee! Francisco Faria grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.36
0-1Marvin Barmby brings the ball forward. Marvin Barmby makes a probing pass to Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé goes all the way! Mustapha Condé takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mustapha Condé!
21.20
0-1Colin Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.56
Alun Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Fenton. Morris Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge shoots from long range but it flies wide!
24.13
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.31
Carlton Laycock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Luzhny. Scott Luzhny kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Gil. Adolfo Gil shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
28.31
Peter Power kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Gil. Adolfo Gil tries a spectacular long range effort. Brian Ince easily smothers it.
45.00
Robert Delaney threads the ball through to Alec Campbell. Alec Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gallacher. Stephen Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Brian Ince easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Charlton Athletic start the second half!
48.10
Alun Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.55
Morris Fenton threads the ball through to Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rio McManaman.
51.47
Scott Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gil. Adolfo Gil goes all the way! Adolfo Gil shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Brian Ince manages to gather it comfortably.
55.36
Alec Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Gallacher. Stephen Gallacher tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.16
Sunderland are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
87.52
0-1Alec Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Gil. Adolfo Gil knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Cleland.
89.05
Robert Delaney makes a simple pass to Alec Campbell. Alec Campbell makes a probing pass to Adolfo Gil. Adolfo Gil knocks the ball forward to Stephen Gallacher. Stephen Gallacher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
27%
47.6%
25.4%
Scorers