Monday, 10 April 2023

Charlton scrape home

Charlton managed to beat Burton 3-2 at The Valley this afternoon, once again finding it difficult to hold on to a lead.  The Addicks went up to 10th, but are eight points behind Portsmouth.

Miles Leaburn took a knock at Bristol and was replaced by Bonne against Burton Albion.  Egbo also returned for the first time since October.  Sessegnon was managing his injury.

After a slow start, Campbell had an attempt on goal but MacGillivray saved.

Some magical work by Rak-Sakyi saw him score on seven minutes.  He created it all himself.  Burton had eight players in the penalty area/  He completely fooled two players.

Thomas put in a cross for Ral-Sakyi, but his effort went straight at the keeper.

Morgan shot straight at MacGillivray after being set up following some good work by Bonne.

A great run by Fraser, he poked it forward to Rak-Sakyi who made it 2-0 on 16 minutes.

Following a Charlton corner, Campbell put the ball just over the bar.

A Burton corner was unproductive.  Fraser took a shot, but he was off balance and it went over.

Dobson had to concede a corner after Egbo was caught out.

In the second minute of two minutes added on Maynard-Brewer dropped the ball leading to an open goal and Burton made it 2-1 through Hughes.  They had been getting back into the game.

HT: Addicks 2, Brewers 1

Campbell provided a cross and Bonne read the situation well making it 3-1 on 49 minutes in front of the Covered End.

A Burton free kick led to a corner.  Bonne headed it away.

Helm was replaced by Ahadme.   MacGillivray saved from Bonne at the second attempt.  

It was a triple substitution for Charlton on 66 minutes.   Egbo came off and Kane came on, as did Henry and Payne.  Fraser came off as did Dobson who had taken a knock in the penalty area.

Bonne hit the bar from the edge of the area.  Lunar player Moon got a yellow card for a foul on Campbell.

Following a corner conceded by Payne, Burton got the ball just over the line to make it 3-2.  Once again Charlton were vulnerable from a set piece.  Burton had so much space at the far post.

Thomas had to concede a corner, but it was eventually cleared.   The substitute Carayol went for goal and was not far wide, catching Maynard-Brewer by surprise.

Kane put in a good cross but Rak-Sakyi fired over.   Payne got a yellow card for a challenge.

On 87 minutes Bonne and Morgan came off and Mitchell and Kanu came on.  Charlton conceded another corner, but it ended in a free kick.

Five minutes were added on, the Burton manager berating the fourth official for not giving more.  Payne got a second yellow card for a foul and was sent off.  The free kick went over the crossbar.

A late Burton corner was dangerous but unproductive.  Hector got a yellow card.  It  had been a scrappy second half.

Report from Louis Mendez and comments by Dean Holden here: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/dean-holden-said-he-had-to-be-careful-with-how-he-measured-his-half-time-team-talk-during-charltons-win-over-burton/

Holden thought that the red card for Payne was harsh: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/dean-holden-says-hell-take-the-hit-for-jack-paynes-harsh-red-card-against-burton-albion/

Holden provided a positive update on the fitness of Miles Leaburn: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-forward-miles-leaburn-fitness-update-provided-by-dean-holden/

Four takeaways from the game by Louis Mendez here: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/four-takeaways-from-charltons-3-2-win-over-burton-albion-addicks-ending-strongly-but-weve-been-here-before/



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