Resilient Charlton back in the Championship

Ramsay was almost caught out early doors, but recovered.   Lloyd Jones was fortunate not to get a yellow and Orient had a free kick. 

Orient won a corner.  Mannion secured the ball comfortably and released it well.   Docherty thought he had won a Charlton corner, but the referee gave a goal kick.

After quarter of an hour there had been few incidents of note. The referee was reluctant to give free kicks. 

Ramsay blocked an Orient counter attack well. 

Charlton needed to improve in the final third to get a shot away.    Orient looked better in the forward areas in terms of positioning and ball control, but neither keeper had much to do.

Charlton won a free kick in a promising position after Campbell had drawn it on 29 minutes.     It was taken by Gillesphey and the much criticised player scored.

An Orient corner was poor and ended in a Charlton goal kick.

Orient tried to finish the half strongly with a spell of possession.   Charlton tried to take the sting out of the game with their own spell of possession.

Two minutes added on.  

HT: 1-0

Gilbert took a Charlton free kick, but then the Addicks conceded a free kick.   Matty Godden won a free kick.

Campbell was starting to look more dangerous.  

An Orient ball was just wide through a deflection.    The corner was not successful. 

Two massive chances for Orient!  Currie was the first to unleash but he sees his attempt deflect out by mere inches to go out for a corner.

What do the O's do with it? They see it go just outside the box for Jordan Brown to pounce on.  He whacks it but it just lifts high. Just.

Charlie Kelman connects with his right-foot in the box to draw breath from the Addicks fans. But as good as his strike is, it takes a small knock from a Charlton defender to see it ricochet off the bar on 62 minutes.

Charlton's Alex Gilbert wiped out Jamie Donley inside of the D and gives Leyton Orient a free- kick.  The wall stood.

A disappointing Small came off along with Gilbert.   Watson and Anderson came on.  (68 minutes)

Charlton won a corner after Keeley deflected a Coventry shot.   Clare headed it away.   Subsequent play ended in a goal kick.   Ramsay required treatment for cramp.   Orient withdrew Clare in favour of James. Brown was replaced by Ball.

Ramsay was still struggling.   Charlton were having to call on all their defensive skills.   Godden waved his arms to the Addickted in encouragement.    Godden went off along with Campbell and Mbick and Aneke came on.  (81 minutes)

Orient made three more changes, Beccles was among those to go off.

The referee went down the tunnel, apparently because of technical issues with communication (the headsets).   Attendance was announced at 76,193.

11 minutes of added time were announced.    Keeley saved from Aneke.    Lloyd Jones got the first booking of the match for interfering with a free kick.

Docherty blocked a free kick with his face.   Mannion collected a free kick well, he was bold and brave.  Mannion claimed an incoming header. 

Charlton won, they are back in the Championship, now the hard work begins.

Reports will appear here and on Addicks Championship Diary for a few weeks before we revert to the Championship site.