Dreary draw

In very poor conditions both sides failed to overcome their poor form at Lincoln. Each team had just one shot on target.  I will take an away point and a clean sheet, but there is plenty of material for moaners.

Maynard-Brewer had to palm the ball away as Lincoln took an early opportunity at the LNER stadium.   It was a good interception by the keeper with no replacement on the bench.  Decent build up play by the Imps won them a corner.   The wind was playing a big part in play, but the home team were on top.  Charlton were unable to maintain any pressure in the Lincoln half.

Charlton made a decent move when Campbell (T) advanced, but Kanu was unable to connect. Subsequently, the Addicks won a corner after a decent passing move.     With 20 minutes gone, Charlton were lacking shots on target.   It was a scrappy affair.

Maynard-Brewer had to save a shot to his left from Moylan.  It was tricky, but lacked power. 

Campbell shot over the bar after being fed by Docherty.   The shot was poor.

Lloyd Jones received a yellow card for a foul.

Charlton got in behind and won a corner around 30 minutes.   It was taken short.   Anderson’s strike took a deflection for a second corner.   Docherty shot over.   It was the best couple of minutes so far.

The Addicks were getting a little more confident in their play.  We were managing to get more players into the opposition half.

Lincoln won a corner.   It was headed away.

Lincoln won another corner after they advanced.   Kanu headed the ball away. 

Neither side had caused the other too many problems.

Attendance 8,307, 652 Addicks.

HT: 0-0

There was a scrappy and slow start to the second half.   The ball was behaving strangely in the wind.  The Lincoln keeper misjudged a cross and had to be rescued by his defence.

Lincoln won a corner, every Charlton player was back.   The corner missed everybody despite being a good ball in.   The Imps made the first substitution of the match on 64 minutes.   Jefferies replaced Ring.

Godden came on as Ahadme was taken off.   Leaburn also came on in place of Kanu.

A Lincoln corner was dealt with by Gillesphey with a good header.   Lincoln threatened again, but Hackett messed up the shot.   The wind was gusting harder in the second half.

The Imps replaced Draper with Cadamarteri (no speaka da English). Edwards came off for Charlton as did Anderson.   Small came on alongside Allan Campbell.

Steve Brown thought that both sides were guilty of unforced errors.

T Campbell put a dangerous ball across the front of goal, but A Campbell could not connect although he evaded his marker.   Hamilton replaced Moylan for Lincoln.

Cadamarteri should have done better, the referee bafflingly awarded a corner.   Gillesphey headed it away.   He was defending set pieces well.

Terry Taylor does well to hold off Reeco Hackett after Wickens' quick long kick.   He's been great for Charlton today.

Lincoln won a corner off Mitchell.   Gillesphey headed away.     Three minutes were added on. 

Man of the Match: Gusting Wind.

Nathan Jones says he was proud of the way his players battled the elements: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/charlton-athletic-boss-nathan-jones-proud-of-addicks-display-as-they-battle-elements-during-goalless-draw-at-lincoln-city/