Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren ByrneD. Byrne58
G
1
G
54Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan
Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier55
D
2
D
68Phil NichollsP. Nicholls
Kemal VieiraK. Vieira50
D
3
D
62Luca PavenicL. Pavenic
Andy FinneyA. Finney46
D
4
D
56Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker
Carlton SouthgateC. Southgate44
D
5captain
M
70Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie
Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro57
M
6
M
63Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez56
M
7
M
63Brendan FormonB. Formon
Eddie RiggottE. Riggott54
M
8
M
51Frits ArveladzeF. Arveladze
Bill RiggottB. Riggott58
A
9
M
49Andy BastinA. Bastin
Fredrik WatsonF. Watson51
A
10
A
63Ernest SierE. Sier
Andre SemedoA. Semedo50
A
captain11
A
55Jonathan CrooksJ. Crooks
 
Des AthertonD. Atherton54
M
12
D
53Jonas JungJ. Jung
Paul WiltordP. Wiltord53
M
13
G
51Stanley DaviesS. Davies
Carl EhioguC. Ehiogu49
G
14
G
49Henk Van VlietH. Van Vliet

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 4,342 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Nicholls.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
2.52
Eddie Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo tries a spectacular long range effort. Andre Semedo scores for Charlton Athletic!!
6.54
Theo Schomaker hacks Bill Riggott from behind! The referee brings Theo Schomaker to one side and gives him a warning! Bill Riggott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Duarte Loureiro plays the ball forward to Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott makes a great pass forward. Andre Semedo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
9.46
Eugenio Martinez takes it forward alone. Eugenio Martinez whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Watson. Fredrik Watson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.11
Eugenio Martinez threads the ball through to Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo advances inside the box! Andre Semedo tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.46
Aaron Latuheru darts forward. Aaron Latuheru knocks in a cross ball towards Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Darren Byrne manages to keep it out.
21.15
Frits Arveladze hits a low pass to Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.29
Kemal Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez sees space and advances. Eugenio Martinez knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
28.43
Aaron Latuheru flicks a high ball forward to Ernest Sier who takes it down. Ernest Sier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kemal Vieira.
30.15
Luca Pavenic clumsily knocks into Bill Riggott. The referee warns Luca Pavenic to calm down! Bill Riggott runs off the knock.
36.45
Aaron Latuheru makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Latuheru controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.03
Eugenio Martinez clumsily knocks into Aaron Latuheru. Eugenio Martinez is warned by the referee! Aaron Latuheru hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.03
Phil Nicholls passes the ball forward to Aaron Latuheru. Aaron Latuheru flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Crooks who takes it down. Jonathan Crooks shoots from 20 yards but Darren Byrne reads it well. Nice save!
45.00
Duarte Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Watson. Fredrik Watson plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Riggott and advances towards the goal... Fredrik Watson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Sullivan with no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the second half underway!
48.13
Andy Finney sees Eddie Riggott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Riggott advances with the ball. Eddie Riggott plays a scrappy one-two with Bill Riggott and advances towards the goal... Eddie Riggott rockets a shot on goal. Stephen Sullivan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.13
Jonathan Crooks barges into Kemal Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kemal Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.23
Theo Schomaker pushes mid-way up the pitch. Theo Schomaker advances with the ball. Theo Schomaker shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.48
Kemal Vieira makes a simple pass to Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez makes a simple pass to Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Sullivan comfortably smothers it!
60.39
Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Jonas Jung replacing Ernest Sier and Henk Van Vliet replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
69.45
Henk Van Vliet sees Jonas Jung in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Jung sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
71.41
Aaron Latuheru makes a simple pass to Jonas Jung. Jonas Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.50
Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Des Atherton replacing Bill Riggott and Paul Wiltord replacing Duarte Loureiro .
78.53
Paul Wiltord brings the ball forward. Paul Wiltord shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
79.23
Charlton Athletic are in full control of this game.
85.31
Paul Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Des Atherton. Des Atherton plays a quick one-two with Fredrik Watson and rushes in on goal... Des Atherton tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.17
Paul Wiltord threads the ball through to Fredrik Watson. Fredrik Watson shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Manchester City
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
25.6%
41%
33.3%

Scorers
Andre Semedo 3
Fredrik Watson 9, 45
Eddie Riggott 48
Theo Schomaker 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik Watson 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)
8
8.Eddie Riggott (MID)goal scored
8
9.Bill Riggott (ATT)
7
10.Fredrik Watson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Andre Semedo (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Des Atherton (MID)
6
13.Paul Wiltord (MID)
6
14.Carl Ehiogu (GK)
0

1.Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Phil Nicholls (DEF)
7
3.Luca Pavenic (DEF)
6
4.Theo Schomaker (DEF)goal scored
7
5.Stephen Ritchie (MID)
6
6.Aaron Latuheru (MID)
7
7.Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8.Frits Arveladze (MID)
6
9.Andy Bastin (MID)
6
10.Ernest Sier (ATT)
6
11.Jonathan Crooks (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jonas Jung (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Davies (GK)
0
14.Henk Van Vliet (GK)
6