Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 3,964 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Boertien.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Boertien.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United start the match!
2.14
0-1Alfredo Bizzarri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Brown. Julian Brown makes an attacking run forward. Julian Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Jose E. Pianu. Jose E. Pianu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.17
0-1Sol Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Carragher. Leon Carragher sees Cristiano Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Nascimento knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Finney.
16.35
0-1Julian Brown hits a low pass to Daniel Huckerby. Daniel Huckerby plays a scrappy one-two with Jose E. Pianu and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Huckerby provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.55
0-1Arthur Cutler hoofs the ball up the pitch. Cristiano Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Huckerby. Daniel Huckerby rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Darren Byrne is on top of it.
33.05
Arthur Cutler decides to run forward with the ball. Arthur Cutler surges forward with the ball. Arthur Cutler shoots from distance. Darren Byrne gets down and covers it.
34.19
Norman Le Tissier plays the ball forward to Eddie Riggott. Eddie Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott makes a defence splitting pass to Andre Semedo. Some good footwork from Andre Semedo provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the second half underway!
51.49
Andy Finney knocks the ball forward to Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro sees Andre Semedo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andre Semedo plays a one-two with Fredrik Watson and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andre Semedo provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arthur Gower with no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
54.37
David Glass passes the ball forward to Cristiano Nascimento. Cristiano Nascimento runs straight at the defence! Cristiano Nascimento cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
55.09
David Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Pianu. Jose E. Pianu plays a one-two with Cristiano Nascimento and advances towards the goal... Jose E. Pianu takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
63.07
Carlton Southgate picks a pass forward to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez knocks the ball forward to Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo skips past Sol Riggott! Andre Semedo rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.53
With a delightful solo run, David Glass stretches the opposition's defence. David Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Huckerby. Daniel Huckerby tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
73.36
Leon Carragher threads the ball through to Jose E. Pianu. Jose E. Pianu plays a scrappy one-two with Cristiano Nascimento and advances towards the goal... Jose E. Pianu rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Darren Byrne has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.35
2-2Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Des Atherton replacing Bill Riggott and Paul Wiltord replacing Duarte Loureiro .
89.18
With vision, David Glass laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Huckerby. Daniel Huckerby shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
32.8%
45.9%
21.3%
Scorers
| Andre Semedo 51, 63 | Jose E. Pianu 2, 73 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andre Semedo of Charlton Athletic |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Darren Byrne (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Norman Le Tissier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kemal Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Finney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carlton Southgate (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duarte Loureiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Eugenio Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eddie Riggott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bill Riggott (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Fredrik Watson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Andre Semedo (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Des Atherton (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paul Wiltord (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Carl Ehiogu (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Arthur Gower (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | George Bastin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alfredo Bizzarri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sol Riggott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Arthur Cutler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | David Glass (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Leon Carragher (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julian Brown (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Daniel Huckerby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cristiano Nascimento (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Jose E. Pianu (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gavin Lee (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rio Taylor (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alfred Grantt (DEF) | 0 | |