“Karlan Ahearne-Grant fires Charlton into an early lead, finishing off a move started by Tyreece Campbell after Brian De Keersmaecker had seen an earlier effort blocked.”
Pivotal“Bristol City draw level from the penalty spot through Scott Twine, after building pressure through a series of corners and a blocked Adam Randell shot.”
Pivotal
Charlton Athletic
Bristol City
Outstanding performance
Bristol City•MidfielderCharlton made the perfect start, with Karlan Ahearne-Grant finishing off a Tyreece Campbell assist inside eight minutes to settle the home crowd. Bristol City responded well, growing into the game off the back of two corners and an Adam Randell effort that forced the issue, before Scott Twine stepped up to level matters from the spot on 27 minutes. From there the match flattened out considerably - both sides made wholesale changes after the hour mark but struggled to create clear-cut openings, with the commentary data showing no significant moments in the entire second half. Charlton edged possession (53%) and pass accuracy, while Bristol City matched them for shots and dangerous attacks, with City's 18 tackles to Charlton's 10 suggesting a more combative, containing approach once they'd drawn level. A point apiece leaves Charlton still searching for the form to climb away from trouble, while Bristol City will take the road draw as a reasonable if unspectacular return.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Harvey Knibbs takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
On comes Millenic Alli, off goes Tyreece Campbell.
Dominic Ballard takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Charlie Kelman takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Elijah Anuoluwapo Adebayo comes on for Scott Twine.
Gibson Yah is on, and Adam Randell is off.
Tyreece Campbell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tyreece Campbell takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Harvey Knibbs comes on for Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
Charlie Kelman replaces Miles Leaburn.
Tyreece Campbell takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rio Cardines takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Billy KoumetioYellow CardYellow card issued to Billy Koumetio.
Dominic Ballard takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sam Greenwood is on, and Brian De Keersmaecker is off.
Cameron Pring is on, and Yu Hirakawa is off.
Shot by Ivan Mesik with his right foot is blocked.
Conor Coventry's header is saved.
On comes Ivan Mesik, off goes Joshua Edwards.
On comes Kayne Ramsey, off goes Micah Mbick.
Brian De Keersmaecker takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Scott Twine takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Micah Mbick takes a shot, but it's blocked.
Lloyd Jones takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
The first half ends with the score at 1-1.
Scott Twine takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Jason Knight takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
George Tanner takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Scott TwineScott Twine takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Scott Twine scores, making it 1-1.
Adam Randell takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Micah Mbick takes a shot with another body part but misses.
Dominic Ballard attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yu Hirakawa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Micah Mbick takes a shot with his head but misses.
Karlan Ahearne-Grant takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Karlan Ahearne-Grant takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Tyreece Campbell
Goal! Karlan Ahearne-Grant scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
Brian De Keersmaecker's right-footed shot is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Tom Reeves.
