Charlton Under-18s were back in home action on Saturday morning, after back-to-back away fixtures. The match at Sparrows Lane could not have been bigger, as they hosted South London rivals Crystal Palace.
Charlton made two changes from the starting line-up at Ipswich a week ago, with Daniel Bowry replacing the injured Kenneth Yao at centre back, and Sulumain Bah made way for Taylor Maloney to start at the top of the diamond.
It was the visitors who had the better of the early play. They played some neat stuff in midfield without really testing Jordan Beeney. Crystal Palace came close when an inswinging corner was not dealt with by Beeney, and he had captain, George Lapslie, to thank as he cleared the ball off the line.
The visitors then saw a free kick go narrowly over the bar.
As the half wore on, Charlton began to get into the game more, and came very close to taking the lead when a cross into the box found Terrique Anderson whose header beat the keeper, but came crashing back off of the post.
Anderson then had another golden opportunity when he found himself through, and looped the ball over the visiting keeper. He thought he had scored, but the Palace defender got back in the nick of time to hook the ball off of the line.
Moments later Crystal Palace took the lead, when Charlton gave up possession in the middle of the park. Palace broke and their striker slotted home well when he found himself one-on-one with Beeney.
Moments after the goal the referee blew for half time.
There must have been some inspiring words from the coaching trio of Steve Avory, Sergei Baltacha and Simon Clark at half-time as the Addicks came out a new side, taking the game to their visitors.
Charlton made one change at half-time bringing on Sulumain Bah for Alex Willis.
It was substitute Bah who got the Addicks back into the game, as a neat move ended with Terrique Anderson getting in down the right and putting in a perfect cross. It took out all the Palace defence and found Bah at the back post. Bah struck the ball past the goalkeeper to make it 1-1.
Charlton continued to dominate the game and were soon in front. Anderson was again involved as he got in on the left, and had his shot saved by the keeper, who pushed the ball on to the post. Fortunately for Charlton, the ball fell to Chris Millar who was on hand to fire the ball into the roof of the net.
Charlton were playing some good stuff from here on in and looked to have knocked the stuffing out of their near neighbours.
The third soon came when Charlton were awarded a corner and Sam Bone floated it in and it was met by centre back, Daniel Bowry, who met the ball with a bullet header. It went into the top corner emphatically to double the Addicks' advantage and give Bowry his first goal since signing for the club in the summer.
The third goal was a knock out blow for the visitors and the game was over.
It was a massive victory for the boys which keeps them at the top of the table after 11 games.
The Under 18s next league fixture will be at home to Bristol City on 7 November, although there could be a league fixture arranged in the interim period.
someone had better tell them that its now not the Charlton way to come back from losing 1-0.........instead we just give up & let the opposition keep the ball.
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Charlton Under-18s were back in home action on Saturday morning, after back-to-back away fixtures. The match at Sparrows Lane could not have been bigger, as they hosted South London rivals Crystal Palace.
Charlton made two changes from the starting line-up at Ipswich a week ago, with Daniel Bowry replacing the injured Kenneth Yao at centre back, and Sulumain Bah made way for Taylor Maloney to start at the top of the diamond.
It was the visitors who had the better of the early play. They played some neat stuff in midfield without really testing Jordan Beeney. Crystal Palace came close when an inswinging corner was not dealt with by Beeney, and he had captain, George Lapslie, to thank as he cleared the ball off the line.
The visitors then saw a free kick go narrowly over the bar.
As the half wore on, Charlton began to get into the game more, and came very close to taking the lead when a cross into the box found Terrique Anderson whose header beat the keeper, but came crashing back off of the post.
Anderson then had another golden opportunity when he found himself through, and looped the ball over the visiting keeper. He thought he had scored, but the Palace defender got back in the nick of time to hook the ball off of the line.
Moments later Crystal Palace took the lead, when Charlton gave up possession in the middle of the park. Palace broke and their striker slotted home well when he found himself one-on-one with Beeney.
Moments after the goal the referee blew for half time.
There must have been some inspiring words from the coaching trio of Steve Avory, Sergei Baltacha and Simon Clark at half-time as the Addicks came out a new side, taking the game to their visitors.
Charlton made one change at half-time bringing on Sulumain Bah for Alex Willis.
It was substitute Bah who got the Addicks back into the game, as a neat move ended with Terrique Anderson getting in down the right and putting in a perfect cross. It took out all the Palace defence and found Bah at the back post. Bah struck the ball past the goalkeeper to make it 1-1.
Charlton continued to dominate the game and were soon in front. Anderson was again involved as he got in on the left, and had his shot saved by the keeper, who pushed the ball on to the post. Fortunately for Charlton, the ball fell to Chris Millar who was on hand to fire the ball into the roof of the net.
Charlton were playing some good stuff from here on in and looked to have knocked the stuffing out of their near neighbours.
The third soon came when Charlton were awarded a corner and Sam Bone floated it in and it was met by centre back, Daniel Bowry, who met the ball with a bullet header. It went into the top corner emphatically to double the Addicks' advantage and give Bowry his first goal since signing for the club in the summer.
The third goal was a knock out blow for the visitors and the game was over.
It was a massive victory for the boys which keeps them at the top of the table after 11 games.
The Under 18s next league fixture will be at home to Bristol City on 7 November, although there could be a league fixture arranged in the interim period.
Charlton: Beeney; Sarpong-Wiredu, Assiana, Bowry, Zemura; Bone, Lapslie(Doughty), Millar, Maloney; Anderson, Willis (Bah).
Subs (Not Used): Maynard-Brewer, Bangura-Williams, Simpson.
From where did we get Bowry?
This is a tweet from Bobby.
@cowlos @Mooro1B I am missing a valuable member who has also worked hard my son Daniel signed scholar at Charlton years of hard work.
Sarpong-Wiredu, Bowry, Zemura, Doughty and Willis all u16s (or possibly younger).
It good to see young Daniel come to CAFC.
Bobby is/was Glenn Murray's agent so he shouldn't be short of good advice on his career.