Match report: Charlton Athletic 2 - 1 Huddersfield Town
Oct 19 2009 by Dougie Thomson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Williams then had a 30-yard free-kick tipped away for a corner by goalkeeper Rob Elliot before Kay’s volley was smothered and Roberts’ shot deflected for a corner.
The equaliser finally came – to a chorus of jeers from the Charlton support who were upset after seeing Elliot block out a Rhodes shot, only for referee Roger East to award Town a free-kick for Spring’s foul on Collins in the build-up.
Williams shaped to try his luck again, but left it to Pilkington, who fired home his fourth goal of the season from 25 yards off Elliot’s left-hand post.
It was a richly-deserved leveller, but Town were behind again soon after the break.
Lee Peltier’s foul on home skipper Nicky Bailey brought a free-kick on halfway which Sodje nodded on for McLeod to head past the stranded Alex Smithies.
Town’s keeper had to be alert to deny both Bailey, with a shot, and veteran striker Deon Burton, with a header, as Charlton strove to extend their lead.
But there was plenty of attacking left in Town, and the travelling fans behind Elliot’s goal thought Clarke had levelled again when he headed in from Novak’s flick, only for the goal to be disallowed for a foul in the approach work.
Roberts pulled off a superb last-ditch tackle to deny Frenchman Therry Racon in the 57th minute, and soon after, Pilkington had a top chance to equalise, only to scoop a Roberts cross over the top under pressure from Kelly Youga.
Kay fired onto the roof of the net and McLeod chested down Bailey’s pass and drilled a shot just over, while Rhodes headed just wide and Sam brought a fine save from Smithies as the chances continued to flow.
Rhodes looked odd-on to add to his 11-goal tally in 74th minute when teed up by Roberts’ neat flick, but Elliot blocked the shot with his legs, and after Racon was denied by Smithies, the home keeper looked on in relief as substitute Ainsworth’s late effort was deflected for a corner.
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