Match Report


Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Robert McfadyenRobert Mcfadyen Dave Wright Dave Wright
Facundo NegronF. Negron83
G
1
G
76Paul HallerP. Haller
Dion RobertsD. Roberts74
D
2
D
73Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Bernd SindelarB. Sindelar75
D
3
D
74Manny AdamsM. Adams
Claus HakanssonC. Hakansson74
D
4
D
73Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen
Andy BrittonA. Britton70
M
5
D
77Goran BrncicG. Brncic
George PriestleyG. Priestley73
M
captain6
M
71Terry AthertonT. Atherton
Wayne MikeW. Mike75
M
7captain
M
76Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida
Nicky WiseN. Wise77
M
8
M
69Gerard CombinG. Combin
Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood74
A
9
M
79Yyvind FavoY. Favo
Steffen HalleS. Halle78
A
10
A
73Petros SarakisP. Sarakis
Henry EdghillH. Edghill76
A
11
A
73Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho
 
Matt GoughM. Gough81
A
12
M
38Carl HamiltonC. Hamilton
Dennis HaynesD. Haynes71
M
13
A
70Lars DiakiteL. Diakite
Craig WetherallC. Wetherall72
A
14
A
74Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 18,802 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off the first half!
4.36
Kai Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho lofts in a cross ball towards Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
6.30
Manny Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Atherton. With a delightful solo run, Terry Atherton stretches the opposition's defence. Terry Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Facundo Negron punches it away to safety.
10.42
Yyvind Favo makes a simple pass to Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis cuts inside the box! Petros Sarakis strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.18
Bernd Sindelar knocks the ball to his team mate, George Priestley. George Priestley flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.42
Gerard Combin flicks a high pass forward. Petros Sarakis collects the pass. Petros Sarakis shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
20.54
Yyvind Favo sees Artur Carvalho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Carvalho shoots from long range but it is miles over!
24.42
Dion Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Mike holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kai Helmer.
26.52
Claus Hakansson threads the ball through to Andy Britton. Andy Britton flicks a high pass forward to Henry Edghill who brings the ball under control. Henry Edghill shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.54
Gerard Combin comes in with a late challenge on Andy Britton. The referee calls over Gerard Combin and shows him a yellow card! Andy Britton runs off the knock.
28.58
Yyvind Favo comes in with a late challenge on Andy Britton. The referee calls over Yyvind Favo and shows him a yellow card! Andy Britton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.42
Jaakko Salminen makes a probing pass to Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida hits a low pass to Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claus Hakansson.
36.56
Gerard Combin brings the ball forward. Gerard Combin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
40.21
Manny Adams threads a neat ball through to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho plays a quick one-two with Petros Sarakis and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Artur Carvalho provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Andy Britton flicks a high pass forward. Henry Edghill controls it well on his chest. Henry Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manny Adams.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Charlton Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half. The Charlton Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
49.36
Terry Atherton catches Nicky Wise on the ankles. Terry Atherton is shown the yellow card! Nicky Wise gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.25
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Lars Diakite replacing Gerard Combin and Klas Osmanowski replacing Yyvind Favo and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.30
Jaakko Salminen clumsily knocks into Duncan Hapgood. The referee calls over Jaakko Salminen and warns him to calm down! Duncan Hapgood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.43
Terry Atherton flicks a high ball forward to Petros Sarakis who takes it down. Petros Sarakis tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
65.32
Sergio Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
67.16
Sergio Almeida sees Klas Osmanowski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Klas Osmanowski controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.49
George Priestley plays the ball forward to Henry Edghill. Henry Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaakko Salminen.
75.55
Bernd Sindelar takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Dion Roberts. Dion Roberts hits it upfield. Henry Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Haller who gathers it comfortably.
79.38
Bernd Sindelar barges into Klas Osmanowski. Bernd Sindelar is given a warning by the referee! Klas Osmanowski stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.22
Sergio Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Lars Diakite collects the pass. Lars Diakite knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
83.25
George Priestley hits a low pass to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Hapgood!
89.56
Wayne Mike makes an attacking run forward. Wayne Mike knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Manny Adams.
90.00
George Priestley catches Sergio Almeida on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Almeida carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Charlton Athletic

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
28.6%
48.8%
22.6%

Scorers
Duncan Hapgood 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Hapgood of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Facundo Negron (GK)
9
2.Dion Roberts (DEF)
7
3.Bernd Sindelar (DEF)
6
4.Claus Hakansson (DEF)
6
5.Andy Britton (MID)
6
6.George Priestley (MID)yellow card
7
7.Wayne Mike (MID)
7
8.Nicky Wise (MID)
6
9.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Steffen Halle (ATT)
6
11.Henry Edghill (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Gough (ATT)
0
13.Dennis Haynes (MID)
0
14.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
0

1.Paul Haller (GK)
6
2.Kai Helmer (DEF)
6
3.Manny Adams (DEF)
7
4.Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5.Goran Brncic (DEF)
6
6.Terry Atherton (MID)yellow card
7
7.Sergio Almeida (MID)
8
8.Gerard Combin (MID)yellow card
6
9.Yyvind Favo (MID)yellow card
5
10.Petros Sarakis (ATT)
7
11.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Hamilton (MID)
0
13.Lars Diakite (ATT)
6
14.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)
6