A 14th minute goal from returning Tyreece Campbell was enough to give Charlton all three points at Cambridge United this afternoon. Unfortunately Stockport won 3-1 at home against Rotherham so we remain in fifth place.
The Addicks had five shots on target against none by the home side. Louis Mendez described it as 'a scappy win.' The game lacked quality, particularly in the second half, but securing the three points was what mattered.
In the first half Matt Godden hit the upright from the edge of the area.
Campbell struck with the first attack of the match after 14
minutes when he was allowed time on the left to cut inside and fire low beyond
Jack Stevens.
History almost repeated itself 12 minutes later when
Campbell shot from a similar position before this time being denied by a good
low Stevens save.
Moments later Campbell touched the ball on to Matty Godden,
whose shot came back off the far post with Stevens beaten.
Cambridge were almost handed an equaliser just before half
time when Josh Edwards headed James Brophy's cross narrowly wide of his own
post.
After a low-quality second half, Cambridge could have
snatched a point four minutes from the end when Edwards carried the ball
forward before shooting wide from the edge of the box.
Nathan Jones said that it was a case of doing the basics really well, it was never going to be a great footballing game: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/it-wasnt-ever-going-to-be-a-good-footballing-game-nathan-jones-on-massive-three-points-for-charlton-athletic/
Louis Mendez provides a forensic analysis of the game, naming Macualy Gillsphey as start man (also chosen by the Football League Paper): https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/the-lowdown-on-cambridge-united-0-charlton-athletic-1-addicks-keep-pressure-on-with-rugged-win-at-the-abbey/
Josh Edwards comments on the bobbly pitch: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/sport/josh-edwards-charlton-stood-up-to-cambridge-test-to-close-in-on-claiming-league-one-play-off-spot/
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