Match Report
6 points and 2 places separated them: Charlton Athletic 1st with 9, Chelsea U21 3rd with 3. On recent form Chelsea U21 sat only 41st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.33 for Charlton Athletic and 1/2 for Chelsea U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
Charlton Athletic arrived off three consecutive draws. Momentum sat with Chelsea U21, winners of their last four, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Charlton Athletic held 6 points of 15 and Chelsea U21 12.
The match was played at The Valley in London (capacity 27,111). On the scoreboard, Charlton Athletic led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Charlton Athletic: Miles Leaburn (10'), Miles Leaburn (52'), Tyreece Campbell (90')