Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Burnley. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Charlton Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.


0.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic kick off!
2.58
Roberto Castro threads the ball through to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.31
Terry Hughes clumsily knocks into Adam Le Saux. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Le Saux gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.55
Carlton Plowright catches Terry Hughes on the ankles. Carlton Plowright is given a warning by the referee! Terry Hughes stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.10
Eugenio Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro flicks a high pass forward. Wes Dyer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Dyer plays a scrappy one-two with Stan Galli and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Dyer takes a shot at goal but Ruel Hibbs is on top of it.
30.06
Carlton King makes a probing pass to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes makes a probing pass to Stan Galli. Stan Galli lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
32.10
Roberto Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez puts a great ball through. Terry Hughes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
33.33
Adam Le Saux comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Keane. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Keane stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.33
Charlton Athletic are in full control of this game.
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. Burnley 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
The whistle blows and Burnley get the second half underway!
51.14
Duarte Moutinho threads the ball through to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos threads the ball through to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Shaw.
53.53
Carlton King knocks the ball forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez hits a low pass to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro threads the ball through to Terry Hughes but he's offside!
54.00
Carlton Plowright barges into Niccolo Shaw. The referee calls over Carlton Plowright and shows him a yellow card! Niccolo Shaw stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.57
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Duarte Moutinho, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
66.09
Roberto Castro flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Guerrero who takes it down. Eugenio Guerrero tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.20
Eddie Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Rowett. Alexander Rowett knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Carlton King is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
72.31
Neil Morrison takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Norman Beckham drops low and scoops up the ball.
73.48
Wayne Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Plowright threads the ball through into the box. Alexander Rowett looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Norman Beckham comfortably smothers it!
75.45
Hugo Nunez passes the ball forward to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.50
Charlton Athletic have made a substitution with Simon Scowcroft replacing Terry Hughes .
90.00
Carlton King makes a simple pass to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Simon Scowcroft holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruel Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 68.2539682539683 vs 31.7460317460317
Play Area
Home team third: 23.81%, Midfield: 49.21%, Away team third: 26.98%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Castro of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Kevin Keane (DEF)
6
3. Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
4. Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
8
5. Carlton King (DEF)
8
6. Stan Galli (MID)
7
8
9. Hugo Nunez (MID)
7
10. Wes Dyer (ATT)
6
11. Terry Hughes (ATT)
5

12. Simon Scowcroft (ATT)
6
13. Alexei Nafti (DEF)
0

1. Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
6
6
5. Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
6. Eddie Ball (MID)
6
7. Neil Morrison (MID)
6
8. Adam Le Saux (MID)
4
9. Simon Marsden (ATT)
6
10. Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6

12. Phil Dryden (MID)
6
6
14. Tim Platt (MID)
6