Charlton 0 - 4 Brighton

Charlton   0 - 4   Brighton

Charlton 0-4 Brighton

Table-toppers Brighton ended Charlton's unbeaten home record with a comprehensive victory.

Brighton took the lead after Charlton failed to deal with a corner, Gary Dicker crossing for Inigo Calderon to slot past Addicks keeper Rob Elliot.

Glenn Murray made the most of a defensive mix up before Kazenga Lua Lua fired home a fine free-kick.

Lua Lua then broke away to set up Matt Sparrow who bundled in a fourth in injury-time.

Charlton finished the first-half strongly with Kyel Reid forcing visiting keeper Casper Ankergren into a fine save and Lee Martin firing just over.

However, the second-half was a different affair as the hosts were totally out-played.

606: DEBATE We truly are a League One side...and not a very good one at that PGB Addick

First Glenn Murray made the most of a misplaced pass by Johnnie Jackson to finish smartly.

Then Kazenga Lua Lua, who had only been on the pitch five minutes, struck a wonderful free-kick past Rob Elliot.

Charlton had numerous set-pieces but were unable to take advantage of any of them and their misery was compounded when Lua Lua broke away to cross for Matt Sparrow in the dying seconds.

The result gives Brighton their first win in three matches and leaves Charlton languishing in 13th place.

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Charlton manager Phil Parkinson told BBC London 94.9:
"They caught us by surprise by playing a diamond - but they didn't hurt us until we gave them a sloppy goal,"

"We handed them some basic goals and that cost us the game.

"I understand the reaction of the fans, i take full responsibility and any fans would have reacted that way across the country."

Brighton manager Gus Poyet told BBC Sussex:
"It was nearly perfection. When you play against a team like Charlton at the Valley and the way we performed today, the way we defended and the way we scored goals, you can not ask for more.

"The way they moved, passed the ball and created chances, went forward. I don't think there's been a better performance from us away from home. We were spot on, really aggressive and did the job."

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Saturday, 16 October 2010

Npower League One

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Charlton	0-4	Brighton	FT
(HT 0-1)
		Calderon 26 Murray 62 LuaLua 81 Sparrow 90+4

Charlton

• 01 Elliot
• 12 Doherty
• 24 Fortune (Francis 65)
• 36 Dailly
• 04 Jackson yellow card
• 06 Semedo
• 08 Racon
• 10 Martin
• 11 Reid (Wagstaff 74)
• 09 Abbott (Anyinsah 66)
• 17 Benson

Substitutes

• 25 Warner,
• 02 Francis,
• 05 Llera,
• 19 Fry,
• 07 Wagstaff,
• 16 McCormack,
• 23 Anyinsah

Brighton

• 16 Ankergren
• 03 Greer
• 06 El-Abd
• 14 Calderon
• 22 Painter
• 07 Bennett
• 10 Sparrow
• 18 Dicker
• 25 Kishishev
• 09 Barnes (LuaLua 75)
• 17 Murray

Substitutes

• 01 Brezovan,
• 04 Elphick,
• 05 Battipied,
• 11 Baz,
• 12 LuaLua,
• 15 Hart,
• 26 Bridcutt

Ref: SwarbrickAtt: 18,949

CHARLTON

BRIGHTON

Possession

• Charlton 37%
• Brighton 63%

Attempts on target

• Charlton 5
• Brighton 8

Attempts off target

• Charlton 5
• Brighton 6

Corners

• Charlton 9
• Brighton 5

Fouls

• Charlton 12
• Brighton 14

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+5:18 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
• 90:00+4:00 Kazenga LuaLua provided the assist for the goal.
• 90:00+4:00 GOAL - Matthew Sparrow:Charlton 0 - 4 Brighton Matthew Sparrow finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Charlton 0-4 Brighton.
• 90:00+3:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Elliott Bennett by Johnnie Jackson. Free kick taken by Inigo Calderon.
• 90:00+2:55 Elliott Bennett produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.
• 90:00+0:16 Gary Dicker challenges Joe Anyinsah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Johnnie Jackson shoots direct from the free kick. Corner taken by Johnnie Jackson from the right by-line, save made by Casper Ankergren.
• 88:36 Inswinging corner taken by Lee Martin from the left by-line played to the near post, Matthew Sparrow manages to make a clearance. Simon Francis decides to take a short corner. Kazenga LuaLua is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Christian Dailly takes the indirect free kick.
• 88:18 Lee Martin takes a shot. Save by Casper Ankergren.
• 87:42 Lee Martin takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Inigo Calderon.
• 87:00 Unfair challenge on Glenn Murray by Christian Dailly results in a free kick. Radostin Kishishev takes the free kick.
• 86:41 Therry Racon concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Sparrow. Radostin Kishishev takes the indirect free kick.
• 85:12 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Elliott Bennett from the right by-line, Gordon Greer has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.
• 84:05 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Elliott Bennett from the right by-line, clearance made by Gary Doherty.
• 82:24 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Johnnie Jackson, Christian Dailly takes a shot. Save made by Casper Ankergren.
• 82:05 Scott Wagstaff gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam El-Abd. Free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
• 80:43 Jose Vitor Semedo challenges Kazenga LuaLua unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Matthew Sparrow. Matthew Sparrow provided the assist for the goal.
• 80:43 GOAL - Kazenga LuaLua:Charlton 0 - 3 Brighton Kazenga LuaLua gets on the score sheet with a goal from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Charlton 0-3 Brighton.
• 77:07 Unfair challenge on Scott Wagstaff by Marcos Painter results in a free kick. Simon Francis delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.
• 76:37 Gary Dicker produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
• 76:09 Matthew Sparrow decides to take the corner short.
• 74:01 Substitution (Brighton) makes a substitution, with Kazenga LuaLua coming on for Ashley Barnes.
• 73:28 Substitution Scott Wagstaff joins the action as a substitute, replacing Kyel Reid.
• 69:01 Foul by Radostin Kishishev on Joe Anyinsah, free kick awarded. Christian Dailly takes the indirect free kick.
• 64:59 Substitution Pawel Abbott leaves the field to be replaced by Joe Anyinsah.
• 64:59 Substitution Simon Francis is brought on as a substitute for Jonathan Fortune.
• 63:42 Unfair challenge on Lee Martin by Gary Dicker results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Martin.
• Correction - 63:07 Foul by Lee Martin on Marcos Painter, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Marcos Painter, Pawel Abbott produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.
• 63:07 Lee Martin challenges Marcos Painter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Marcos Painter takes the free kick.
• 61:16 GOAL - Glenn Murray:Charlton 0 - 2 Brighton A goal is scored by Glenn Murray from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Charlton 0-2 Brighton.
• 60:43 Unfair challenge on Marcos Painter by Christian Dailly results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
• 59:44 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Glenn Murray by Jonathan Fortune. Radostin Kishishev takes the free kick.
• 56:58 Unfair challenge on Jose Vitor Semedo by Gary Dicker results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Rob Elliot.
• 56:28 Elliott Bennett takes a shot. Comfortable save by Rob Elliot.
• 54:23 Corner taken by Lee Martin from the right by-line, Elliott Bennett manages to make a clearance.
• 53:15 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Inigo Calderon by Johnnie Jackson. Free kick crossed right-footed by Elliott Bennett, clearance by Glenn Murray.
• 53:15 Booking Booking for Johnnie Jackson for unsporting behaviour.
• 52:33 Paul Benson challenges Inigo Calderon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Adam El-Abd.
• 52:01 Elliott Bennett concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Vitor Semedo. Rob Elliot takes the indirect free kick.
• 51:24 The official flags Glenn Murray offside. Rob Elliot takes the free kick.
• 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
• Half Time
• 45:00+2:01 The players leave the pitch at half time.
• 45:00+1:35 Shot by Lee Martin from outside the box goes over the net.
• 45:00+0:52 Kyel Reid takes a shot. Save by Casper Ankergren. Corner from the right by-line taken by Johnnie Jackson, Matthew Sparrow manages to make a clearance.
• 44:38 Jonathan Fortune is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
• 43:49 Matthew Sparrow gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Pawel Abbott. Kyel Reid crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
• 42:45 Lee Martin takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Gary Dicker.
• 36:10 The official flags Glenn Murray offside. Indirect free kick taken by Rob Elliot.
• 34:52 Foul by Marcos Painter on Lee Martin, free kick awarded. Kyel Reid restarts play with the free kick.
• 33:20 Lee Martin takes a shot. Adam El-Abd gets a block in.
• 32:53 Matthew Sparrow concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Vitor Semedo. Jose Vitor Semedo takes the free kick.
• 32:01 Close range shot by Elliott Bennett goes wide of the right-hand upright.
• 28:59 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Fortune by Matthew Sparrow. Free kick taken by Jonathan Fortune.
• 26:52 Elliott Bennett takes a shot. Blocked by Jonathan Fortune. Short corner taken by Matthew Sparrow.
• 26:29 Therry Racon fouled by Matthew Sparrow, the ref awards a free kick. Christian Dailly takes the direct free kick.
• 25:04 Assist by Gary Dicker.
• 25:04 GOAL - Inigo Calderon:Charlton 0 - 1 Brighton Inigo Calderon finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box high into the middle of the goal. Charlton 0-1 Brighton.
• 24:21 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Sparrow.
• 21:31 Lee Martin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcos Painter. Marcos Painter takes the indirect free kick.
• 21:18 Pawel Abbott takes a shot. Comfortable save by Casper Ankergren.
• 19:54 Free kick awarded for a foul by Elliott Bennett on Therry Racon. Rob Elliot takes the free kick.
• 19:28 Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Pawel Abbott misses to the right of the target.
• 13:27 Effort on goal by Matthew Sparrow from long range goes over the crossbar.
• 11:39 Matthew Sparrow takes a shot. Rob Elliot makes a save. Elliott Bennett takes a shot. Save by Rob Elliot. Matthew Sparrow concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Vitor Semedo. Free kick taken by Rob Elliot.
• 10:53 The referee blows for offside. Rob Elliot takes the indirect free kick.
• Correction - 5:40 Elliott Bennett produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses wide left of the target.
• 5:40 Shot from outside the box by Elliott Bennett misses to the left of the target.
• 4:18 Corner taken by Johnnie Jackson. Paul Benson takes a shot. Blocked by Adam El-Abd.
• 3:38 Foul by Adam El-Abd on Pawel Abbott, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Pawel Abbott.
• 1:57 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Elliott Bennett by Lee Martin. Adam El-Abd takes the free kick.
• 0:00 The referee gets the game underway.

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