Charlton 0 Sunderland 0: Story of the day as Cats are held at The Valley and Nathan Broadhead returns

Sunderland were held to a goalless draw at Charlton as Alex Neil’s side dropped out of the League One play-off places

Alex Neil’s side dominated possession in the first half, with the best chances falling to top scorer Ross Stewart who headed a few efforts just wide.

The visitors kept up their pressure at the start of the second half but couldn’t find a way past goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray.

Here’s how the game played out:

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RECAP: Charlton 0 Sunderland 0

Key Events

  • Sunderland XI: Patterson, Winchester, Wright, Xhemajli, Cirkin, Evans, Matete, Gooch (Roberts, 81), Pritchard (Embleton, 75), Broadhead (Clarke, 70), Stewart
  • Subs: Hoffmann, Doyle, Hume, Neil, Embleton, Clarke, Roberts
  • Charlton XI: MacGillivray, Lavelle, Pearce, Gunter, Jaiyesimi, Fraser (Gilbey, 66), Dobson, Lee, Purrington, Burstow (Leko, 73), Stockley
  • Subs: Harness, Famewo, John, Matthews, Morgan, Gilbey, Leko

Full-Time: Charlton 0 Sunderland 0

90+4’ Massive chance!

Charlton should have won it!

Lee’s free-kick is drilled back across goal by Stockley and Lavelle was inches away from converting the chance.

90+4’ YELLOW CARD

Wright is booked for a foul on Stockley.

A chance at the other end as Lavelle heads Lee’s free-kick over the bar.

90’ Another effort saved

Still Sunderland can’t make a breakthrough.

This time Clarke set up Embleton but the latter’s low shot was saved by the foot of MacGillivray.

Cirkin has been booked for pulling back Jaiyesimi as the Charlton man looked to beak forward from his own half.

There are still more chances in this game.

81’ Roberts replaces Gooch

80’ MacGillivray saves

Still Sunderland can’t find a way through after Embleton’s excellent pass found Stewart but the latter’s effort was saved by MacGillivray.

Now Gooch is down following a clash of heads.

He’s back on his feet now but is going to be replaced.

Now Pritchard has been forced off following a collision.

Embleton has come on.

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Former Sunderland man Dobson is booked for a foul on Clarke.

71’ Massive block by Wright

Charlton are posing more of a threat now.

Burstow was found in the box but Wright made an excellent block.

The Sunderland defender then made another headed clearance moments later.

70 Clarke replaces Broadhead

Broadhead has lasted 70 minutes.

He’s made a few probing runs to stretch the Charlton defence, and clearly there is more to come from him.

Jack Clarke comes on.

68’ Game opening up

Charlton striker Burstow has made a few threatening runs in behind Sunderland’s defence, and ran off the back of Xhemajli there.

His low shot from the edge of the box was well off target, though.

66’ First change of the match

Alex Gilbey has come on for Fraser.

A few fouls and stoppages have just taken the sting out of the game.

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