Charlton Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers, 2017-18 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneJason Pearce effort enough as Charlton boost play-off chances
Jason Pearce effort enough as Charlton boost play-off chances
Match Commentary
- 19': Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ahmed Kashi following a set piece situation.
- 34': Lewis Page (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Jack Payne (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Jay Dasilva replaces Lewis Page because of an injury.
- 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham replaces Jack Payne.
- 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Paul Caddis.
- 65': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Richard Smallwood (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Peter Whittingham replaces Corry Evans.
- 80': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Stephy Mavididi replaces Nicky Ajose.
- 85': Jake Forster-Caskey (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Joe Aribo replaces Ben Reeves.
- 90'+5': Paul Downing (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Valley
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,310
Venue: The Valley
Location: London, England
Attendance: 17,310
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 15 | +5 | 28 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 15 | +6 | 27 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 14 | +8 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Charlton Athletic (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 6 | Jason Pearce |
| 5 | Patrick Bauer |
| 2 | Lewis Page  |
| 15 | Ezri Konsa |
| 3 | Ahmed Kashi |
| 19 | Jake Forster-Caskey |
| 7 | Mark Marshall |
| 12 | Ben Reeves |
| 8 | Nicky Ajose |
| 9 | Josh Magennis |
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jayson Leutwiler (GK) |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 25 | Paul Downing |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 6 | Richard Smallwood |
| 17 | Amari'i Bell |
| 29 | Corry Evans |
| 16 | Paul Caddis |
| 9 | Dominic Samuel |
| 19 | Jack Payne |
| 18 | Adam Armstrong |
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