Exeter City 0 Charlton Athletic 1
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Charlton Athletic moved nine points clear
at the top of nPower League 1, but they needed a helping hand from
home keeper Artur Krysiak to claim the points at Exeter City.
The Grecians' Polish goalkeeper made a mess of a miscued cross
from Danny Green (pictured), which found its way into the net
10 minutes into the second half.
Manager Chris Powell named an unchanged side for the game, but
in the first half Charlton struggled to create openings against a
resolute home side.
The best chance of the first half fell to Charlton's former
Exeter man Matty Taylor whose overhead kick was cleared off the
line by Richard Duffy.
Krysiak had a let-off when he fumbled Johnnie Jackson's curling
free-kick but while the keeper got away with that he was not so
lucky when he completely misjudged Green's near post cross
which he pushed onto the post and in.
The Addicks could have killed the game off only for Yann
Kermorgant to head wide from Bradley Wright-Phillips's cross.
Exeter created little throughout but substitute Guillem Bauza
almost rescued a point for the relegation-battling hosts when his
header was saved by visiting keeper Ben Hamer.
The win was Charlton's fourth in succession and they have still
to concede a goal in 2012 - meaning it is now more than seven hours
since an opposing team scored against them.
Their lead at the top of the table was extended by
Huddersfield's 1-1 draw with Tranmere, and Powell's side also
have a game in hand on the Terriers.
Do you think anyone can stop Charlton's march towards
the League 1 title? Have your say below.
Saturday, January 28 2012
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