Addicks @ Chesterfield -- Carling Cup [r]

[hartley]

Anyone out there listening today? I will be trying to while at work.

Here are the lineups:

Charlton [4-4-2?]:
Carson
Young, Fortune, Diawara, Hreidarsson
Thomas, Kishishev, Hughes, Reid
Hasselbaink, M Bent

Subs: Andersen, Sankofa, Faye, Ambrose, D Bent.

Nice to see Ambrose on the bench -- as well as Faye and D Bent if we need them. Below is Chesterfield's lineup. I would assume a 4-4-2 but I don't know.

Chesterfield: Roche; Lowry, O'Hare, Downes, Hazell; Hall, Niven, Allott, Hurst; Larkin, Folan.

Subs: Jordan, Smith, Kovacs, Davies, Allison.

[hartley]

Well, a set piece has hurt us and the giant killers are at it again!

Addicks 0 - 1 Chesterfield

C'mon Addicks, let's not pull a West Ham here.

[hartley]

Jimmy Floyd finally gets a good strike on the ball from 25 yards out.

And we are level after 40 minutes.

We got off to a terrible start but have come back more in the match as the time has passed. Defense has to stay tough.

C'mon Addicks! Get another before the half.

[hartley]

Oh my goodness. I miss the beginning of the second half and Chesterfield have scored again.

Anyone know how? Another set piece?

Let's get even again and then finish it!

[hartley]

Reid makes a great run, run, run and shoots wide when he had Marcus and Jimmy open on either flank. Or he could have continued forward and shot from closer range in a one-on-one with the keeper.

Decisions, decisions.

I say -- bring on Darren and Darren for JFH and Marcus.

C'mon you Addicks!

[hartley]

Ambrose on for Hughes. Reid to the middle. Ambrose on the right with Thomas on the left. Let's provide service to the guys up front.

[hartley]

Oh, I missed that Darrent Bent came on for Marcus.

We can't depend on D Bent for everything. But I hope he can get us even and someone else can step up with the winner.

[hartley]

We still have on sub left. Either Faye for Kishishev or Sankofa for either Fortune or HH. We need someone who can defend and help the attack.

[hartley]

Jimmy and D Bent! Who got it? Darren Bent! We are back in this one.

We don't deserve to be level, but we are. Now, let's get another one and put the match to bed.

[hartley]

The whistle blows and we are still level, 2 - 2. So, on to extra time.

We have the right lads on to finish this, so let's score! Reid playing better in the middle and Ambrose contributing. Too bad we don't have Traore. Hermann is a good player, but not a true left back. Traore could have done better with the same opportunities HH has gotten.

Addicks, Addicks, Addicks!

[hartley]

Jimmy!!! 3 minutes into extra time and we finally take a lead.

Way to go Addicks! Get another. Finish them off.

[hartley]

Our fitness is again paying dividends. We are playing fresh.

[servotron]

Lord, what a relief.. a co-worker came up and started talking with me about a project and I'm listening and all of the sudden the announcer started yelling ... and I have NO IDEA what my co-worker said :)

[hartley]

Just wonderful. Again a set piece. Chesterfield level it. Looks like we may go to penalty kicks now.

3 - 3

We just gave it away. We got tired and did not defend.

[servotron]

Oh lord....

penalties coming up.

[servotron]

TO THE QUARTERS!

Scott Carson is a MAN!

[hartley]

Addicks win on PKs, 4-3. We are through. Amazing. An away victory. And we have gone into the quarterfinals of the league cup for the first time in our history. Wonderful. Tremendous. Breathless. Tiring.

Chesterfield played well. Too bad someone had to lose.

Addicks, Addicks, Addicks!