Wrexham vs Charlton Athletic, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipLate Windass penalty sees Wrexham past ex-promotion rivals Charlton
Substitute Josh Windass' spot-kick sent Wrexham into the international break on the back of 1-0 win against last season's promotion rivals Charlton.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Isaac Olaofe.
- 1': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
- 4': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Conor Coventry.
- 6': Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by George Thomason.
- 7': Foul by Ryan Longman (Wrexham).
- 7': Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic).
- 8': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 12': Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 17': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
- 17': Attempt missed. George Dobson (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Thomason following a corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by George Dobson following a corner.
- 18': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Wrexham).
- 18': Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Conor Coventry.
- 24': Attempt blocked. George Dobson (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey.
- 24': Attempt saved. James Bree (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham).
- 24': Attempt missed. Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 25': Foul by Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic).
- 25': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
- 31': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Ibrahim Fullah.
- 33': Foul by Max Cleworth (Wrexham).
- 33': Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kayne Ramsay.
- 36': Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 37': Attempt saved. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by George Thomason.
- 37': Foul by Ben Sheaf (Wrexham).
- 37': Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey.
- 38': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
- 38': Ryan Longman (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieffer Moore following a fast break.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high.
- 43': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Wrexham 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wrexham 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
- 46': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 46': Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 47': Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Dan Scarr (Wrexham).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Foul by James Bree (Charlton Athletic).
- 55': Ryan Longman (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': James Bree (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Isaac Olaofe.
- 56': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by George Thomason with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 57': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey.
- 58': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
- 60': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Greg Docherty replaces Ibrahim Fullah.
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt missed. Ryan Longman (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Dobson.
- 65': Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic).
- 65': Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Longman.
- 68': Substitution, Wrexham. Josh Windass replaces Nathan Broadhead.
- 68': Substitution, Wrexham. Lewis O'Brien replaces George Thomason.
- 68': Substitution, Wrexham. James McClean replaces Ryan Longman.
- 69': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Onel Hernández replaces Harvey Knibbs.
- 72': Ben Sheaf (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic).
- 72': Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Penalty conceded by Onel Hernández (Charlton Athletic) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 77': Goal! Wrexham 1, Charlton Athletic 0. Josh Windass (Wrexham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 80': Substitution, Wrexham. Matty James replaces Ben Sheaf.
- 81': Foul by Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic).
- 81': Issa Kaboré (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Luke Berry replaces Conor Coventry.
- 85': Foul by James McClean (Wrexham).
- 85': Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sonny Carey with a headed pass.
- 88': Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Kieffer Moore.
- 88': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Kaminski (Charlton Athletic).
- 88': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Lloyd Jones.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kayne Ramsay.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Wrexham).
- 90'+2': Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic).
- 90'+3': George Dobson (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Onel Hernández (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wrexham).
- 90'+6': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Smith replaces Kieffer Moore because of an injury.
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Sam Smith (Wrexham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Windass.
- 90'+7': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Kayne Ramsay.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Luke Berry (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham). Assisted by Sonny Carey with a cross.
- 90'+9': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Arthur Okonkwo.
- 90'+10': Dominic Hyam (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Foul by Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic).
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Wrexham 1, Charlton Athletic 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wrexham 1, Charlton Athletic 0.
Statistics
CHA |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 41.8 | Possession | 58.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 266 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 357 | Passes | 491 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 38 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 11,873
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 11,873
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 19 | +29 | 43 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 19 | +8 | 36 |
| 3 | Millwall | 19 | -2 | 34 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 19 | +14 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Wrexham (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 24 | Dan Scarr |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 14 | George Thomason |
| 15 | George Dobson |
| 18 | Ben Sheaf |
| 47 | Ryan Longman |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 19 | Kieffer Moore |
| 33 | Nathan Broadhead |
Charlton Athletic (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 5 | Lloyd Jones |
| 3 | Macaulay Gillesphey |
| 2 | Kayne Ramsay |
| 14 | Sonny Carey |
| 6 | Conor Coventry |
| 41 | Harvey Knibbs |
| 7 | Tyreece Campbell |
| 28 | James Bree |
| 37 | Ibrahim Fullah |
| 22 | Isaac Olaofe |
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