Charlton are 4th in League One after a 1-2 loss to Blackpool at The Valley this afternoon. The visitors went 2-0 ahead in the first half and it cannot be said to have been against the run of play. Inevitably one goal was scored by returning Addick Albie Morgan and the other an own goal by Ahadme.
The Addicks improved somewhat in the second half and Berry scored a consolation in time added on.
Charlton’s Will Mannion was called into action to make the
first saves of the game just before the 15-minute mark. After initially stopping a Lee Evans free
kick from going in off one of his teammates, the Addicks keeper was also able
to deny Olly Casey - who should’ve done better from close-range on the rebound.
The deadlock was broken soon after. A speculative ball into
the box by Apter was met by Kyle Joseph, who flicked a header towards goal,
with the ball coming off Ahadme before crossing the line via the post.
Blackpool quickly added another to strengthen their lead. A
CJ Hamilton ball into the box was blocked straight into the path of Morgan.
A number of saves required from Blackpool custodian Harry
Tyrer in the second hal. At the start of
the second half, the Everton loanee pushed wide a free-kick from Conor
Coventry, before making another save from close-range a couple of minutes
after.
Charlton substitute Chuks Aneke had a good chance to pull one back, but couldn’t keep his header down after beating Tyrer to the ball. Blackpool used every opportunity to waste time.
The Addicks eventually found the back of the net in the
fifth minute of stoppage after a mistake from the keeper, who was unable to
keep hold of the ball, as Berry made the most of the opportunity to tap in from
close-range.
Despite having further pressure thrown their way in the
closing stages, Blackpool were able to successfully hold on to the win, with
Tyrer stopping a late free kick.
Nathan Jones ................ comedy gold.
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