Charlton move into play off places

Charlton moved into the play off places at 6th after their 2-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle at The Valley this afternoon. The Pilgrims showed that they are a better side than their league position suggests and it was by no means an easy victory with some edge of the seat moments.

Charlton started very brightly, as is so often the case, and had the visitors under the cosh in the opening minutes of the game. But it was Argyle who opened the scoring early on when Graham Carey was left unmarked to head home Joel Grant's cross from the left. Steer should possibly have moved more quickly to intercept the ball.

However, the home side were level three minutes later when Grant poked home from close range after Jason Pearce knocked Ben Reeves' corner back in. Reeves had a good game. Aribo had a spectacular run from one end of the pitch to the other.

Charlton should have taken the lead from the penalty spot before half-time, after Antoni Sarcevic fouled Chris Solly, but Lyle Taylor saw his effort saved by giant 1.98 metre goalkeeper Matt Macey, with Grant putting the loose ball into the side netting.

Macey blocked the onrushing Ward three minutes before the break, while the first effort of the second half saw Grant's effort deflected off the crossbar. The Addicks seemed at sixes and sevens in the first phase of the second half, but eventually recovered their composure.

Arsenal loan keeper Macey did his best to waste time as Argyle hoped their pilgrimage to London would be rewarded with a point, but the referee took little action. He did, however, managed to book the hard grafting Taylor after he had fairly won the ball.

A shot by Lewis Page with five minutes left also hit the frame of the goal as Charlton pressed, and the winner arrived when Grant pounced on a header by substitute Igor Vetokele.

With four successive victories, it is a case of 'In Bowyer we trust.'