Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren ByrneD. Byrne58
G
1
G
54David MoncurD. Moncur
Norman Le TissierN. Le Tissier55
D
2
D
59Nwankwo LeeN. Lee
Kemal VieiraK. Vieira50
D
3
D
52Max ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Andy FinneyA. Finney46
D
4
D
50Ighli AdamiI. Adami
Carlton SouthgateC. Southgate44
D
5
D
44Kevin ShieldsK. Shields
Duarte LoureiroD. Loureiro57
M
6
M
55Darren IzzetD. Izzet
Eugenio MartinezE. Martinez56
M
7
M
54Ian HowellsI. Howells
Eddie RiggottE. Riggott54
M
8captain
M
53Carl LinekerC. Lineker
Bill RiggottB. Riggott58
A
9
A
56John IzzetJ. Izzet
Fredrik WatsonF. Watson52
A
10
A
53Neil FergusonN. Ferguson
Andre SemedoA. Semedo50
A
captain11
A
53Giampietro PinziG. Pinzi
 
Des AthertonD. Atherton54
M
12
G
49Alexander BeattieA. Beattie
Paul WiltordP. Wiltord53
M
13
M
47Matt WilsonM. Wilson
Carl EhioguC. Ehiogu49
G
14
M
45Damien CleggD. Clegg

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 4,257 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Palmer.


0.00
Charlton Athletic start the match!
3.16
Andy Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro sees space and advances. Duarte Loureiro runs straight at the defence! Duarte Loureiro takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.12
Ighli Adami threads a neat ball through to Ian Howells. Ian Howells flicks a high ball forward to Neil Ferguson who takes it down. Neil Ferguson makes a great pass forward. Giampietro Pinzi runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
18.39
Carl Lineker threads a neat ball through to John Izzet. John Izzet knocks the ball forward to Giampietro Pinzi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.09
Andy Finney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Martinez. Eugenio Martinez makes a probing pass to Bill Riggott. Bill Riggott advances inside the box! Bill Riggott shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.46
Max Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Lineker. Carl Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, John Izzet. John Izzet plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Ferguson and advances towards the goal... John Izzet takes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.32
Ighli Adami flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Izzet. Darren Izzet runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Darren Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
36.55
Carl Lineker advances with the ball. Carl Lineker plays a one-two with John Izzet and advances towards the goal... Carl Lineker shoots from just inside the box but somehow Darren Byrne manages to keep it out.
38.06
Duarte Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Watson. Fredrik Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
40.25
Andy Finney decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Finney flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fredrik Watson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Thirlwell.
42.07
Max Thirlwell sees Darren Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Darren Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giampietro Pinzi. Giampietro Pinzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Finney.
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
Crystal Palace start the second half!
47.59
Max Thirlwell comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Watson. The referee calls over Max Thirlwell and shows him a yellow card! Fredrik Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.34
Eugenio Martinez kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Watson. Fredrik Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Riggott but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.16
Darren Izzet flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Ferguson puts a great ball through. John Izzet runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.20
Kemal Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Loureiro. Duarte Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Watson collects the pass. Fredrik Watson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Moncur who gathers it comfortably.
60.20
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Damien Clegg replacing Giampietro Pinzi .
63.40
Ighli Adami barges into Bill Riggott. The referee warns Ighli Adami to calm down! Bill Riggott runs off the knock.
73.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.00
Charlton Athletic have made 2 substitutions with Des Atherton replacing Bill Riggott and Paul Wiltord replacing Duarte Loureiro .Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Alexander Beattie replacing Kevin Shields and Matt Wilson replacing Darren Izzet and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
83.36
Kemal Vieira makes a simple pass to Eddie Riggott. Showing intelligent composure, Eddie Riggott picks a pass forward to Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo cuts inside the box! Andre Semedo shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.50
Andy Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Wiltord. Paul Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Atherton. Des Atherton shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Carlton Southgate flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Martinez who takes it down. Eugenio Martinez threads a neat ball through to Andre Semedo. Andre Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Moncur who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
28.4%
40.7%
30.9%

Scorers
Bill Riggott 21
Andre Semedo 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andre Semedo of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Darren Byrne (GK)
6
2.Norman Le Tissier (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Vieira (DEF)
7
4.Andy Finney (DEF)
8
5.Carlton Southgate (DEF)
6
6.Duarte Loureiro (MID)
8
7.Eugenio Martinez (MID)
8
8.Eddie Riggott (MID)
7
9.Bill Riggott (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fredrik Watson (ATT)
7
11.Andre Semedo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Des Atherton (MID)
6
13.Paul Wiltord (MID)
6
14.Carl Ehiogu (GK)
0

1.David Moncur (GK)
6
2.Nwankwo Lee (DEF)
6
3.Max Thirlwell (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ighli Adami (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Shields (DEF)
6
6.Darren Izzet (MID)
7
7.Ian Howells (MID)
6
8.Carl Lineker (MID)
7
9.John Izzet (ATT)
6
10.Neil Ferguson (ATT)
6
11.Giampietro Pinzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Beattie (GK)
6
13.Matt Wilson (MID)
6
14.Damien Clegg (MID)
6