Charlton 1 - 0 Leeds United

By Marc Vesty

Bradley Johnson's effort was the closest Leeds came to a goal

A late goal kept alive Charlton's chances of automatic promotion and dashed Leeds' hopes of securing a place in the Championship.

With Millwall losing 2-0 at Tranmere a win would have seen Leeds promoted but missed chances from Max Gradel and Neill Collins cost the visitors.

Sam Sodje headed over the bar as Charlton created the better chances.

Leeds pushed men forward but on the counter Akpo Sodje's header crashed in off Richard Naylor to win the game.

Leeds will still be control of their own destiny on the final game of the season, knowing victory over Bristol Rovers at Elland Road will take them into the Championship.

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But victors Charlton are only two points behind Leeds and visit Oldham on the final day of the season, while Millwall and Swindon, both one point behind Leeds, face each other at The New Den.

The visitors almost took the lead after only three minutes when Gradel found space on the right and cut into the box but Darren Randolph came out to block the Ivorian's effort.

The frenetic opening period continued but failed to generate much in the way of clear-cut chances, the pick of the efforts Bradley Johnson's powerful drive from 20-yards which strung the palms of Randolph.

Charlton's best chance in a fairly tame first-half came on the half-hour mark when Nicky Forster's flick on was met by Deon Burton's ferocious volley from a tight angle but Shane Higgs made a reflex save to turn it past the post.

As the match swung tit-for-tat, Leeds' Neill Collins could have done better but was out-muscled by Burton as he stretched to reach a ball at the far post, only to smash his effort over the bar.

The hard-fought contest was being shaded possession-wise by Leeds who should have created more opportunities but for some poor decisions in the final third.

With news of Millwall faltering at Tranmere filtering through to the Leeds fans the atmosphere became a mixture of tension and optimism.

And it was Leeds who pressed as Luciano Becchio's cross took an awkward bounce which Robert Snodgrass swung a leg at just inside the area but the effort went comfortably into the body of Randolph.

Seconds later Therry Racon's effort was deflected by Nicky Forster, forcing a fine save by Higgs low to his left.

Sam Sodje somehow failed to put the home side ahead when Leeds' defenders failed to clear a cross and the ball fell to the defender eight-yards out but he headed over the bar with the goal at his mercy.

The tension at The Valley was ratcheted up again when the Leeds fans celebrated United loanee Andy Robinson's goal for Tranmere which put the relegation-threatened side 2-0 up against Millwall.

However, it was Charlton who looked more likely to score, substitute Akpo Sodje headed into the hands of Higgs before Lloyd Sam flashed an effort over the bar.

But with three minutes to play Sodje rose highest to head Sam's cross beyond Higgs, taking a deflection off Richard Naylor as it crossed the line.

And as the seconds ticked away Kyle Reid's free-kick crashed off the bar as Charlton threatened to double their lead to no avail.

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League One

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Charlton	1-0	Leeds United	FT
(HT 0-0)
Naylor (og) 88

Charlton

25 Randolph
02 Richardson
18 S Sodje yellow card
35 Dailly
38 Borrowdale
04 Bailey
06 Semedo yellow card
08 Racon (Reid 67)
11 Sam
10 Burton (A Sodje 67)
39 Forster (Mooney 67)

Substitutes

01 Elliot,
05 Llera,
16 Wagstaff,
20 Solly,
24 Reid,
23 Mooney,
33 A Sodje

Leeds United

12 Higgs
06 Naylor
21 Lowry yellow card
22 Hughes (Grella 84)
33 Collins
04 Doyle (Watt 73)
08 Kilkenny
16 Johnson yellow card
23 Snodgrass (Beckford 64)
10 Becchio
28 Gradel

Substitutes

01 Ankergren,
26 Bromby,
14 Howson,
15 McSheffrey,
09 Beckford,
13 Grella,
24 Watt

Ref: ProbertAtt: 23,198

CHARLTON

LEEDS UNITED

Possession

Charlton 50%
Leeds United 50%

Attempts on target

Charlton 8
Leeds United 7

Attempts off target

Charlton 6
Leeds United 4

Corners

Charlton 7
Leeds United 3

Fouls

Charlton 12
Leeds United 15

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:43 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
90:00+4:49 The assistant referee signals for offside against Lloyd Sam. Free kick taken by Shane Higgs.
90:00+2:56 Nicky Bailey takes the indirect free kick.
90:00+2:56 Booking Shane Lowry goes into the referee's book.
90:00+2:49 Shane Lowry challenges David Mooney unfairly and gives away a free kick.
90:00+2:35 Gary Borrowdale produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
90:00+1:42 Outswinging corner taken by Neil Kilkenny, clearance made by Sam Sodje.
90:00+1:26 Jermaine Beckford takes a shot. Save made by Darren Randolph.
88:00+0:34 Richard Naylor is penalised for a handball. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Kyel Reid.
Correction - 87:20 GOAL - Richard Naylor:Charlton 1 - 0 Leeds United Own goal by Richard Naylor. Charlton 1-0 Leeds.
87:20 GOAL - Neil Kilkenny:Charlton 1 - 0 Leeds United Own goal by Neil Kilkenny. Charlton 1-0 Leeds.
86:10 Jermaine Beckford gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christian Dailly. Darren Randolph takes the indirect free kick.
85:29 Lloyd Sam produces a cross.
85:06 Jermaine Beckford has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
83:56 Substitution Mike Grella on for Andy Hughes.
83:36 Shot by Akpo Sodje from outside the box goes over the net.
81:51 Centre by Neil Kilkenny, Sam Sodje makes a clearance.
80:14 Gary Borrowdale produces a cross, save made by Shane Higgs.
79:01 Foul by Christian Dailly on Luciano Becchio, free kick awarded. Andy Hughes takes the indirect free kick.
78:43 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jermaine Beckford on Sam Sodje. Darren Randolph restarts play with the free kick.
78:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lloyd Sam on Neill Collins. Free kick taken by Shane Higgs.
77:17 Sanchez Watt concedes a free kick for a foul on Jose Vitor Semedo. Darren Randolph restarts play with the free kick.
76:26 Unfair challenge on Akpo Sodje by Neill Collins results in a free kick. Frazer Richardson takes the free kick.
75:00 Luciano Becchio gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Borrowdale. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Nicky Bailey.
74:51 Nicky Bailey sends in a cross, clearance by Richard Naylor.
73:32 Shot by Lloyd Sam from outside the box goes high over the target.
72:56 Substitution Sanchez Watt replaces Michael Doyle.
72:16 Gary Borrowdale sends in a cross, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
72:02 The ball is sent over by Lloyd Sam, clearance by Richard Naylor.
70:55 A cross is delivered by Nicky Bailey, Akpo Sodje takes a shot. Save made by Shane Higgs.
70:40 The ball is sent over by Akpo Sodje, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
69:23 Foul by Andy Hughes on David Mooney, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Frazer Richardson, Luciano Becchio manages to make a clearance.
66:42 Darren Randolph takes the free kick.
66:42 Substitution Nicky Forster goes off and David Mooney comes on.
66:42 Substitution (Charlton) makes a substitution, with Kyel Reid coming on for Therry Racon.
66:42 Substitution Deon Burton leaves the field to be replaced by Akpo Sodje.
66:42 Unfair challenge on Therry Racon by Michael Doyle results in a free kick.
64:52 Nicky Bailey gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Max Gradel. Free kick taken by Neil Kilkenny.
63:09 Andy Hughes takes the indirect free kick.
63:09 Substitution Robert Snodgrass goes off and Jermaine Beckford comes on.
63:09 Booking The referee shows Jose Vitor Semedo a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
62:57 Jose Vitor Semedo is penalised for a handball.
62:27 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Frazer Richardson by Luciano Becchio. Darren Randolph takes the free kick.
60:52 Corner taken by Frazer Richardson, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shane Higgs by Nicky Forster. Shane Higgs takes the indirect free kick.
59:29 Corner taken left-footed by Gary Borrowdale from the right by-line to the near post, Close range header by Sam Sodje goes over the bar.
58:38 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lloyd Sam by Michael Doyle. Darren Randolph takes the free kick.
58:12 Centre by Lloyd Sam, Shane Higgs makes a comfortable save.
56:35 Jose Vitor Semedo takes a shot. Shane Higgs makes a comfortable save.
56:18 Therry Racon takes a shot. Save by Shane Higgs.
55:25 Robert Snodgrass takes a shot. Save by Darren Randolph.
55:12 Bradley Johnson takes a shot. Blocked by Sam Sodje.
54:53 The ball is swung over by Andy Hughes, Frazer Richardson manages to make a clearance.
53:59 Shot from just outside the box by Therry Racon goes over the crossbar.
53:28 Inswinging corner taken by Gary Borrowdale from the right by-line, Richard Naylor manages to make a clearance.
53:02 Luciano Becchio concedes a free kick for a foul on Christian Dailly. Darren Randolph takes the indirect free kick.
50:30 Robert Snodgrass produces a cross.
49:47 Centre by Frazer Richardson, save made by Shane Higgs.
49:38 The ball is delivered by Nicky Bailey, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
49:17 Nicky Bailey sends in a cross, clearance made by Neil Kilkenny.
47:52 Lloyd Sam takes a shot. Save made by Shane Higgs.
47:41 Centre by Nicky Bailey, Neill Collins makes a clearance.
46:42 Deon Burton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Neill Collins. Shane Higgs takes the indirect free kick.
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
45:00+2:55 A cross is delivered by Bradley Johnson, save by Darren Randolph.
Half Time
45:00+2:41 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
45:00+1:16 The assistant referee flags for offside against Nicky Forster. Shane Higgs restarts play with the free kick.
43:35 Centre by Nicky Bailey, clearance by Bradley Johnson.
42:57 Indirect free kick taken by Frazer Richardson.
42:57 Booking Caution for Bradley Johnson.
42:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lloyd Sam by Bradley Johnson.
41:59 Foul by Deon Burton on Richard Naylor, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Shane Higgs.
40:44 Neil Kilkenny restarts play with the free kick.
40:44 Booking Sam Sodje booked.
40:33 Sam Sodje concedes a free kick for a foul on Luciano Becchio.
39:07 Corner taken by Frazer Richardson played to the near post, Shane Lowry manages to make a clearance.
37:37 Lloyd Sam crosses the ball, Neill Collins manages to make a clearance.
37:24 The ball is swung over by Nicky Bailey, clearance by Neill Collins.
36:33 Corner taken by Gary Borrowdale from the right by-line.
36:21 A cross is delivered by Lloyd Sam, clearance made by Shane Lowry.
35:32 Neil Kilkenny decides to take the corner short, The ball is sent over by Max Gradel, clearance by Sam Sodje.
Correction - 33:40 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Neil Kilkenny, Nicky Bailey makes a clearance.
33:40 Outswinging corner taken by Robert Snodgrass, Nicky Bailey makes a clearance.
33:16 Neill Collins takes a shot. Deon Burton makes a clearance.
31:56 Sam Sodje challenges Luciano Becchio unfairly and gives away a free kick. Neil Kilkenny takes the free kick.
31:06 Effort from the edge of the area by Max Gradel goes wide of the left-hand post.
29:46 Deon Burton takes a shot. Save by Shane Higgs.
28:41 Richard Naylor challenges Christian Dailly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Darren Randolph.
27:38 Unfair challenge on Max Gradel by Gary Borrowdale results in a free kick. Neil Kilkenny restarts play with the free kick.
27:20 Frazer Richardson sends in a cross, Shane Higgs makes a save.
26:45 Robert Snodgrass has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.
26:16 Centre by Shane Lowry, Gary Borrowdale makes a clearance.
25:16 Jose Vitor Semedo challenges Bradley Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shane Higgs restarts play with the free kick.
24:52 Andy Hughes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nicky Bailey. Gary Borrowdale takes the indirect free kick.
21:35 Therry Racon challenges Andy Hughes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Hughes takes the free kick.
20:38 The ball is crossed by Andy Hughes, Christian Dailly manages to make a clearance.
18:28 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Max Gradel goes wide of the left-hand post.
16:29 Max Gradel crosses the ball.
14:43 The ball is delivered by Nicky Bailey.
14:01 Bradley Johnson has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Save by Darren Randolph.
13:50 Nicky Forster takes a shot. Richard Naylor gets a block in.
9:48 The ball is sent over by Max Gradel, clearance made by Frazer Richardson.
9:14 Max Gradel takes a shot. Blocked by Christian Dailly.
6:52 Lloyd Sam takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Naylor.
5:27 Foul by Michael Doyle on Jose Vitor Semedo, free kick awarded. Jose Vitor Semedo restarts play with the free kick.
4:51 Corner taken right-footed by Frazer Richardson, Shane Higgs makes a save.
4:39 The ball is delivered by Nicky Bailey, Andy Hughes manages to make a clearance.
2:43 Frazer Richardson takes a outswinging corner.
2:30 Lloyd Sam sends in a cross, Nicky Forster takes a shot. Robert Snodgrass gets a block in.
1:59 Max Gradel takes a shot. Save by Darren Randolph.
0:44 Unfair challenge on Andy Hughes by Nicky Forster results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Shane Higgs.
0:00 The match gets underway.

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