Match report

Charlton Defeats Port Vale 3-2 in League One Clash

Charlton
Charlton
3–2
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
Apr 29, 2023

Charlton put on an impressive display to secure a crucial 3-2 win over Port Vale in their League One match. Goals from T. Campbell (14'), J. Rak-Sakyi (57'), and M. Leaburn (77') highlighted the victory, while Port Vale managed goals through J. Plant (62') and Matty Taylor's late penalty (90+7').

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Charlton 3–2 Port Vale
  • • T. Campbell opened the scoring for Charlton in the 14th minute.
  • • J. Rak-Sakyi scored from an assist by George Dobson at 57'.
  • • Matty Taylor converted a penalty for Port Vale with just 7 minutes of added time remaining.
  • • Charlton made multiple substitutions, including Michael Hector and Z. Mitchell.

Lineups

Charlton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Maynard-Brewer (G)
  • 28 S. Clare (D)
  • 6 M. Hector (D)
  • 3 T. Thomas (D)
  • 2 S. Sessegnon (D)
  • 10 A. Morgan (M)
  • 4 G. Dobson (M)
  • 21 S. Fraser (M)
  • 17 J. Rak-Sakyi (F)
  • 33 M. Leaburn (F)
  • 43 T. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 M. Egbo
  • 48 Z. Mitchell
  • 19 J. Payne
  • 16 T. Kane
  • 32 A. Henry
  • 1 J. Wollacott
  • 35 D. Kanu

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Stone (G)
  • 15 W. Forrester (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 5 A. Donnelly (D)
  • 7 D. Worrall (M)
  • 14 F. Ojo (M)
  • 23 T. Pett (M)
  • 11 M. Benning (M)
  • 19 G. Massey (F)
  • 13 J. Proctor (F)
  • 26 D. Butterworth (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Taylor
  • 29 J. Plant
  • 33 D. Politic
  • 10 T. Conlon
  • 28 T. McDermott
  • 25 J. Stevens
  • 17 R. Holden

Timeline

  1. Charlton
    4' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    S. Clare

    Foul

  2. Charlton
    14' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Campbell
  3. Port Vale
    39' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    J. Proctor

    Argument

  4. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: William Forrester · On: Matty Taylor
  5. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Proctor · On: J. Plant
  6. Charlton
    57' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Rak-Sakyi · Assist: George Dobson
  7. Port Vale
    62' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Plant
  8. Charlton
    65' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Morgan

    Foul

  9. Port Vale
    70' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Butterworth · On: Dennis Politic
  10. Port Vale
    70' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Pett · On: Tom Conlon
  11. Charlton
    73' Charlton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Clare · On: M. Egbo
  12. Charlton
    74' Charlton Card · Yellow Card
    George Dobson

    Foul

  13. Charlton
    77' Charlton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Leaburn · Assist: J. Rak-Sakyi
  14. Charlton
    79' Charlton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Michael Hector · On: Z. Mitchell
  15. Charlton
    79' Charlton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Scott Fraser · On: J. Payne
  16. Charlton
    85' Charlton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Sessegnon · On: Todd Kane
  17. Charlton
    85' Charlton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Campbell · On: A. Henry
  18. Port Vale
    90'+7 Port Vale Goal · Penalty
    Matty Taylor

Match Stats

Stat Charlton Port Vale
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 12
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 365 415
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 270 308
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Campbell's early goal in the 14th minute set the tone for Charlton's performance.
  • ▸ J. Rak-Sakyi's strike from George Dobson's assist at 57' extended Charlton's lead, crucially holding off Port Vale’s comeback attempts.
  • ▸ M. Leaburn sealed the win with his goal in the 77th minute despite Port Vale reducing the deficit through a penalty by Matty Taylor in the final moments.