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Charlton 1-1 Everton Charlton 1-1 Everton
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Charlton's Andy Reid earned his side a point against Everton in new manager Les Reed's first home game in charge.Charlton's Andy Reid earned his side a point against Everton in new manager Les Reed's first home game in charge.
A slice of fortune helped Everton into the lead when a diagonal Mikel Arteta free-kick went in off the knee of home defender Hermann Hreidarsson.A slice of fortune helped Everton into the lead when a diagonal Mikel Arteta free-kick went in off the knee of home defender Hermann Hreidarsson.
An unmarked Amady Faye had a great chance to equalise for the Addicks but headed wide with a six-yard header.An unmarked Amady Faye had a great chance to equalise for the Addicks but headed wide with a six-yard header.
But Reid did level when he drove in a 20-yard shot and Charlton finished strongly before settling for a point.But Reid did level when he drove in a 20-yard shot and Charlton finished strongly before settling for a point.
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Everton had clearly sensed struggling Charlton as wounded prey at the start of the game and they came bursting out of the blocks in an effort to compound the home side's recent misery.Everton had clearly sensed struggling Charlton as wounded prey at the start of the game and they came bursting out of the blocks in an effort to compound the home side's recent misery.
Midfielder Lee Carsley had a shot blocked from the edge of the area for the visitors before striker James Beattie failed to get enough power on a close range header, which was desperately cleared by right-back Luke Young.Midfielder Lee Carsley had a shot blocked from the edge of the area for the visitors before striker James Beattie failed to get enough power on a close range header, which was desperately cleared by right-back Luke Young.
Charlton were on the ropes and James McFadden could have dealt them a major blow after a silky run saw him slalom through the Addicks defence.Charlton were on the ropes and James McFadden could have dealt them a major blow after a silky run saw him slalom through the Addicks defence.
He had only keeper Scott Carson to beat but took too long over his shot and allowed defender Talal El Karkhouri to slide in and tackle.He had only keeper Scott Carson to beat but took too long over his shot and allowed defender Talal El Karkhouri to slide in and tackle.
Everton's Arteta and Charlton's Reid were influential figures in the game
Everton were noticeably missing striker Andy Johnson with a hamstring injury but their ambitions made for an open game.Everton were noticeably missing striker Andy Johnson with a hamstring injury but their ambitions made for an open game.
And, although Charlton rarely threatened in attack, they did slowly work their way into the game as they were buoyed by some dogged defending and a lack of clinical finishing from their opponents.And, although Charlton rarely threatened in attack, they did slowly work their way into the game as they were buoyed by some dogged defending and a lack of clinical finishing from their opponents.
Charlton's best chances came from long range Darren Ambrose and Reid shots while Dennis Rommedahl failed to lift the ball over keeper Tim Howard from a tight angle.Charlton's best chances came from long range Darren Ambrose and Reid shots while Dennis Rommedahl failed to lift the ball over keeper Tim Howard from a tight angle.
The home side made a bright start to the second half but soon found themselves behind with fortune smiling on Everton to help them into the lead.The home side made a bright start to the second half but soon found themselves behind with fortune smiling on Everton to help them into the lead.
A diagonal free-kick from the influential Arteta brushed the head of a diving Leon Osman before the ball inadvertently struck Hreidarsson's knee and went past the despairing dive of Carson.A diagonal free-kick from the influential Arteta brushed the head of a diving Leon Osman before the ball inadvertently struck Hreidarsson's knee and went past the despairing dive of Carson.
Faye missed with a six-yard header as Charlton pressed for an equaliser but Reid atoned for his team-mate's miss when he drove home a shot after Everton full-back Nuno Valente was caught in possession.Faye missed with a six-yard header as Charlton pressed for an equaliser but Reid atoned for his team-mate's miss when he drove home a shot after Everton full-back Nuno Valente was caught in possession.
The visitors manager David Moyes will not have been impressed that centre-back Joseph Yobo was putting on his boot as the shot went past him and into the goal.The visitors manager David Moyes will not have been impressed that centre-back Joseph Yobo was putting on his boot as the shot went past him and into the goal.
Charlton were spurred on by their goal and Rommedahl squirmed a strike wide from a tight angle before a rising Reid shot was well-save by Howard.Charlton were spurred on by their goal and Rommedahl squirmed a strike wide from a tight angle before a rising Reid shot was well-save by Howard.


  • Charlton manager Les Reed: "There are a lot of positives to take.
  • Charlton manager Les Reed: "There are a lot of positives to take.
    "They got their goal first and it triggered a very spirited performance and that's what the fans wanted to see."They got their goal first and it triggered a very spirited performance and that's what the fans wanted to see.
    "We've talked a lot about how we handle setbacks and it was important that we had a mentality that dealt with the goal and fought back.""We've talked a lot about how we handle setbacks and it was important that we had a mentality that dealt with the goal and fought back."
    Everton boss David Moyes believes his side should have come away with a win rather than the 1-1 draw they were held to at Charlton.
  • Everton
    boss David Moyes:"We gave it away. We had the game won and had played well, especially in the first half, and threw it away.
    "We gave it away. We had the game won and had played well, especially in the first half, and threw it away.
    "Our performance warranted three points but we have to stop giving it away with a crazy moment."Our performance warranted three points but we have to stop giving it away with a crazy moment.
    "We also have to take our chances. But Charlton did make it very difficult.""We also have to take our chances. But Charlton did make it very difficult."
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