football.co.uk web
skip to content
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
Goal!! Charlton have scored with Andy Gray putting it in the back of the net.
Charlton are replacing Lloyd Sam with Hameur Bouazza.
Darren Pratley is being taken off, Garcia Jordi Gomez has come on in his place.
Jerome Thomas is being taken off, Grant Basey has come on in his place.
Kelly Youga is replaced by Grant Basey.
Swansea are replacing Mark Gower with Jason Scotland.
It's red. He's off. Gary Monk has been sent off.
The referee has booked Gary Monk.
Swansea are replacing Guillem Bauza with Febian Brandy.
Jonjo Shelvey is replaced by Matt Holland.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
Ferrie Bodde goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
Goal!! Charlton have scored with Mark Hudson putting it in the back of the net.
Goal!! Mark Hudson scores for Charlton.
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
Headed goals at the beginning and end of their match gave Charlton Athletic a 2-0 victory over Championship newcomers Swansea City at The Valley, but the Londoners were taken all the way by the Welshman. But the home side got off to the perfect start with new signing and captain Mark Hudson heading them in front in just two minutes from a perfectly-flighted corner by 16-year-old midfielder Jonjo Shelvey. It was easy to see why Swansea were so dominant before promotion to the Championship, as they continued to play excellent football despite the set back and dominated possession for long periods, but lacked a cutting edge. Their goalkeeper Dorus de Vries had to make a fine tip over save to deny Lloyd Sam a second for the home side and Swansea's first-half efforts were reduced to half chances, until Thomas Butler produced their best chance, his shot being turned away to safety by Charlton keeper Nicky Weaver. In the second half Swansea should have equalised after just a minute when Guillem Bauza shot wide from 15 yards when he should have done better. Youngster Shelvey was replaced by the experienced Matt Holland for Charlton on 55 minutes, but the home side were unable to break down the strong Swansea defence. But the visitors' chances of getting back into the game were wrecked on 68 minutes when their skipper Gary Monk was sent off for a crude tackle on Matt Holland just two minutes after being booked for another foul. Swansea threw on last season's leading scorer, 23-goal Jason Scotland, as a substitute on 74 minutes. He is not fully fit following a stomach operation, but he immediately brought the best out of Weaver who saved the striker's powerful shot by chesting it away. Charlton finally got a second breakthrough with five minutes remaining when a brilliantly taken free-kick by young substitute Grant Basey saw striker Andy Gray net with a stooping header. There was encouragement for both managers in the performance of their teams. Charlton boss Alan Pardew has had to trim his staff to cut costs, but his young side showed plenty of pace and enthusiasm despite their inexperience whilst newly promoted. Swansea need not fear life in the higher division if they continue to produce their flowing football and find their shooting boots.
Corners
Fouls
Goal attempts
Shots off target
Offsides
advertisement
football.co.uk