Source: FOOTYMAD
No Semis' for Shrimpers as Addicks march on
Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Area Quarter-Final: Southend United 0 Charlton Athletic 1: A first half Racon drive from the edge of the area was enough to finish Wembley dreams in this seasons JPT for the Shrimpers. So Blues Boss Paul Sturrock decided to to his 'A' team of strikers in the shape of Barry Corr and Blair Sturrock, and as predicted Luke Prosser moved over to centre-back to give the old man Graham Coughlan a well deserved rest and Peter Gilbert slotted in at centre-back after his one-match ban.Winger Ryan Hall sent Louie Soares to the bench, while Rhys Evans took over the goalkeepers jersey from usual No.1 Glenn Morris as the nights entertainment began at Roots Hall, with the prize for the winner, a Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Area Semi-Final place.Both former Shrimpers Simon Francis and Alan McCormack started for the Addicks, while sadly for Shrimpers season card holder Charlie, his son Paul Benson was on the subs bench.It had to be decided this evening, and a 28th minute goal by Therry Racon gave that prize to the visitors from South London, just but it was enough.The Addicks, fifth in League One, had the majority of the possession and played the smarter football, however shots on target were equal and the Essex boys held their own for large parts of the game.The winner came after a period of Charlton presure, Bilel Mohsni had just cleared well from a Johnnie Jackson corner, when Racon found the ball at his feet on the edge of the box and he struck his shot past Evans into the top left corner of the net. Racon followed this up with another effort from 20 yards just after.Josh Simpson did have a shot for the home side on 37 minutes, and then Barry Corr saw his effort comfortably save by Addicks keeper Rob Elliot.Just before the break Blues had to clear their lines on a couple of occasions, once after a typical Francis outswinging corner
