Chelsea U18s 3 Charlton U18s 1
Charlton’s U18s fell to a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea’s U18s at Cobham Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.
The home side took the lead on 20 minutes, through a penalty. Jashayde Greenwood converted the spot kick, sending Logan Williams the wrong way.
The Blues dominated the opening stages of the game and had their reward with their opener. They would only lead for all of seven minutes, as Jayden Twum drew the young Addicks level, with a fine finish that nestled into the bottom corner.
Chelsea restored their lead on 34 minutes, as Andrew Pennie was left unmarked at the back post. The ball found its way to the winger, who finished emphatically to make it 2-1.
Williams was called into action just before half-time and kept his side in the contest with a great save.
Jason Pearce’s side trailed 2-1 at the break.
Kayode Peterkin had the chance to bring Charlton level on the hour mark as he wriggled away from the Blues’ defence but couldn’t direct his effort beyond Toby Bell in the Chelsea goal.
Minutes later, a chance fell to Kacper Podgorny as he tried his luck from range but couldn’t generate enough power on the shot to trouble the goalkeeper.
Chelsea was awarded another penalty on the stroke of full-time that Greenwood stepped up again to take, which he converted scored in the same vein as his first goal, sending Williams the wrong way.
The young Addicks fell to a 3-1 defeat.
Charlton’s U18s have a prolonged gap in the fixture calendar, and are next in action on Saturday, November 21st, where they travel to South Wales to face Swansea City’s U18s (2pm GMT).
Charlton: Williams, Laronde, Muvhuti (Boje 83), Simons, Reid, Richman; Randall (Fleming 58); Thomas; Christian, Podgorny, Twum (Peterkin 58)
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