Thursday 24 January 2008

All square against Glaziers

Charlton's reserves drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace at Bromley's ground, retaining their place at the top of the Pontin's Holidays Combination league. However, much of the interest was in the two trialists on display.

It was a bit dour and bleak, writes Clive Richardson. I don't think we made their keeper make a save, other than clearing a few corners, but Randolph had a few finger-stingers.

Monteiro [Portuguese trialist but currently playing in Romania] looked good, about 6ft 3 or 4, if 'lean', but commanded the middle along with Aswad Thomas, and distributed well. Racon and Semedo ran the midfield second half, when Sam Long replaced Chrissy Powell and Basey moved back to full-back. Wagstaffe impressive wide right, but Yussuf didn't quite match his performance in the Youth Cup last week. Not much service for Dicko and Ademola [trialist from Croydon Athletic], though the latter wasted a good chance first half, blazing wide when clean through, with Wagstaffe a better option for an easier shot on goal.

Shelvey came on for Yussuf mid-second half and Danny Uchechi for Ademola, and we had loads of possesion but not many shots. Palace had pace but not much craft going forward, other than Freedman posing his usual threat.I don't think the muddy, bobbly pitch helped much!

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