Charlton 3 v Rovers 2

[Alan75]

The joy and excitement  when Brad Friedel equalised in the dieing minutes, was short lived when substitute Jensen scored in the final seconds to give Charlton a 3-2 win at the Valley this afternoon.

Goals by Carlton Cole in the 10th minute and Euell in the 36th minute gave Charlton a 2-0 lead at half time.

Rovers got back into the game in the 74th minute with a goal by Andy Cole, and with the clock ticking down Brad Friedel came up to score Rovers equalister.

But his efforts were spoilt when Jensen got a winner in injury time for Charlton.

Charlton : Kiely, Kishishev, Perry, Fish,(Fortune 15) Hireidarsson, Young, Holland, Euell, Stuart, Di Canio(Konchesky 88), Cole(Jensen 76).

Subs not used : Royce, , Johansson,  

Blackburn : Friedel, Babbel, Short, Todd(Yorke 58), Gray, Neill, Flitcroft(Tugay 28), Emerton, Douglas, Gallagher, Stead(Cole 45).

Subs not used : Enckelman, Andresen.

Referee: Uriah Rennie

Attendance 26332

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