CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED (THOMAS): Thomas slots home, sending Given the wrong way
86
Penalty
Zheng wins a penalty for Charlton after being felled by Solano
83
Substitution
Charlon make another change with Kevin Lisbie replacing Darren Bent
80
We enter the final ten minutes at The Valley with Newcastle needing a late goal to get something from this game
77
Substitution
DYER comes off as Charles N'Zogbia replaces him
75
Newcastle claim for a penalty as the ball hits El Karkouri's hand while on the floor
73
Yellow Card
Solano booked for a cynical challenge on Dennis Rommedahl
70
D. Bent blasts into the side netting from the angle but the linesman's flag is raised
67
Charlton continue to hustle the Newcastle back four, allowing them no time to settle on the ball
64
Holland blasts the ball inot touch when all that was required was a simply pass
61
Luke Young shows a turn of pace as he nips past a couple of defenders to win a corner for the home side
58
Charlton wait to take the free-kick deep inside Newcastle's half as Zheng and Moore clash in the box
55
A good looking cross which bounces inches away from Bent almost curls into the far corner but a finger tip save from Carson turns the ball for a corner
52
Goal
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED (ZHENG): ZHENG opens the scoring on home debut with a close range header to give Charlton the lead
52
Faye gets himself onside and latches onto the through ball but Given is out quickly to deny the Charlton man
49
Obafemi Martins misses with his left foot from 6 yards when surely he should have given his side the league
47
Milner ans Solano link up well but Milner's attempted cross is poor
Second half
The second half gets underway here at The Valley
Half time
CHARLTON 0 - 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED
43
Substitution
Song is replaced by Amady Faye
40
Young returns to the field of play after picking up a knock in an earlier challenge
37
Given attempts the punch but miscues almost into the path of Bent but the ball just escapes the Charlton frontman
34
Neither team are performing so far in what has been a really poor game witha real lack of goalmouth action
31
Milner stands over another free-kick but his driven effort ricochets off the wall to safety
28
Sibierski wins a free-kick for Newcastle in a dangerous position bubt Solano's delivery is disapointing
25
Charlton fight back withr a string of robust tackles in midfield
22
The pace of the game has finally picked up as Newcastle begin to dominate the midfield
20
Scott Parker caught in possession once again putting pressure on his back-four
18
Darren Bent caught offside after a inch perfect through ball from El Karkouri
16
Talal El Karkouri lashes at the ball from 30 yards but his effort flies wide of the target
14
The rain continues to fall in the capital, making the surface greasy as players seem to struggle to keep their feet
12
A poor opening to this game, both teams severly lacking in quality so far
10
Milner attempts to cross as Kieron Dyer finds some space in the box but his centre is poor
8
A scruffy start to the match as Carson in the home goal scuffs his clearance
6
Antoine Sibierski finds himself through on goal but a poor first touch allows the defender to clear the ball
4
Dermot Gallagher gives Newcastle another free-kick 30 yards from Charlton's goal but the delivery is poor and the danger cleared
2
Free-kick to the visitors deep in their own half
Kickoff
The game gets underway here at The Valley with Charlton kicking us off
Awaiting Kickoff
Charlton Line-up:Carson, Young, El Karkouri, Diawara, Hreidarsson, Zheng, Holland, Song Billong, Thomas, Darren Bent, Marcus Bent
Charlton Athletic
Newcastle United
Full time
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2 - 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Goal
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED (THOMAS): Thomas slots home, sending Given the wrong way
Penalty
Zheng wins a penalty for Charlton after being felled by Solano
Substitution
Charlon make another change with Kevin Lisbie replacing Darren Bent
We enter the final ten minutes at The Valley with Newcastle needing a late goal to get something from this game
Substitution
DYER comes off as Charles N'Zogbia replaces him
Newcastle claim for a penalty as the ball hits El Karkouri's hand while on the floor
Yellow Card
Solano booked for a cynical challenge on Dennis Rommedahl
D. Bent blasts into the side netting from the angle but the linesman's flag is raised
Charlton continue to hustle the Newcastle back four, allowing them no time to settle on the ball
Holland blasts the ball inot touch when all that was required was a simply pass
Luke Young shows a turn of pace as he nips past a couple of defenders to win a corner for the home side
Charlton wait to take the free-kick deep inside Newcastle's half as Zheng and Moore clash in the box
A good looking cross which bounces inches away from Bent almost curls into the far corner but a finger tip save from Carson turns the ball for a corner
Goal
CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED (ZHENG): ZHENG opens the scoring on home debut with a close range header to give Charlton the lead
Faye gets himself onside and latches onto the through ball but Given is out quickly to deny the Charlton man
Obafemi Martins misses with his left foot from 6 yards when surely he should have given his side the league
Milner ans Solano link up well but Milner's attempted cross is poor
Second half
The second half gets underway here at The Valley
Half time
CHARLTON 0 - 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Substitution
Song is replaced by Amady Faye
Young returns to the field of play after picking up a knock in an earlier challenge
Given attempts the punch but miscues almost into the path of Bent but the ball just escapes the Charlton frontman
Neither team are performing so far in what has been a really poor game witha real lack of goalmouth action
Milner stands over another free-kick but his driven effort ricochets off the wall to safety
Sibierski wins a free-kick for Newcastle in a dangerous position bubt Solano's delivery is disapointing
Charlton fight back withr a string of robust tackles in midfield
The pace of the game has finally picked up as Newcastle begin to dominate the midfield
Scott Parker caught in possession once again putting pressure on his back-four
Darren Bent caught offside after a inch perfect through ball from El Karkouri
Talal El Karkouri lashes at the ball from 30 yards but his effort flies wide of the target
The rain continues to fall in the capital, making the surface greasy as players seem to struggle to keep their feet
A poor opening to this game, both teams severly lacking in quality so far
Milner attempts to cross as Kieron Dyer finds some space in the box but his centre is poor
A scruffy start to the match as Carson in the home goal scuffs his clearance
Antoine Sibierski finds himself through on goal but a poor first touch allows the defender to clear the ball
Dermot Gallagher gives Newcastle another free-kick 30 yards from Charlton's goal but the delivery is poor and the danger cleared
Free-kick to the visitors deep in their own half
Kickoff
The game gets underway here at The Valley with Charlton kicking us off
Awaiting Kickoff
Charlton Line-up:Carson, Young, El Karkouri, Diawara, Hreidarsson, Zheng, Holland, Song Billong, Thomas, Darren Bent, Marcus Bent
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle Line-up: Given, Solano, Onyewu, Moore, Duff, Dyer, Parker, Emre, Milner, Martins, Sibierski