Colchester 0-2 Charlton

Colchester   0 - 2   Charlton

Bradley Wright-Phillips

Wright-Phillips' two goals were his first of the season

Bradley Wright-Phillips scored a first-half brace as Charlton maintained their winning start to the League One season with victory at Colchester.

The striker finished off a one-two with Scott Wagstaff and then converted Johnnie Jackson's left-wing cross.

Colchester's best chance came when John-Joe O'Toole shot wide in the second half.

Wright-Phillips had opportunities to complete his hat-trick but was denied three times by Mark Cousins.

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Colchester United manager John Ward told BBC Essex:

"I can't match them because I've not got a million pounds, my players do make mistakes every now and again.

"They didn't make too many mistakes in the same way that we did.

"If you do that against good teams they are going to punish you."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Colchester United

  • 12 Cousins
  • 03 Rose
  • 04 Okuonghae
  • 06 Heath
  • 20 Wilson
  • 08 O'Toole
  • 10 Izzet Booked (Gillespie - 58' )
  • 11 Antonio (James - 67' )
  • 22 Wordsworth
  • 15 Odejayi
  • 16 Henderson

Substitutes

  • 05 Baldwin
  • 25 White
  • 23 James
  • 24 Coker
  • 09 Gillespie

Charlton Athletic

  • 44 Elliot Booked
  • 05 Morrison
  • 06 Taylor
  • 16 Wiggins
  • 20 Solly
  • 04 Jackson
  • 08 Stephens (Hughes - 78' )
  • 11 Wagstaff
  • 22 Hollands
  • 09 Hayes (Euell - 78' )
  • 10 Wright-Phillips Booked (Green - 86' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Sullivan
  • 12 Doherty
  • 02 Hughes
  • 07 Green
  • 17 Euell
Ref: Langford
Att: 5,094

Match Stats

Shots

8 12

On target

2 7

Corners

11 6

Fouls

6 4

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:14 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +2:08

Foul by Steven Gillespie on Johnnie Jackson, free kick awarded. Rob Elliot takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +0:39

Outswinging corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth from the left by-line played to the near post, Kayode Odejayi has a header from deep inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.

87:44 Booking

Booking Rob Elliot is booked.

85:33 Substitution

Substitution Bradley Wright-Phillips leaves the field to be replaced by Danny Green.

84:32

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Andy Hughes, Kayode Odejayi makes a clearance.

84:13

Inswinging corner taken by Johnnie Jackson, clearance by Matt Heath.

84:02

Jason Euell takes a shot. Save made by Mark Cousins.

83:30

Free kick awarded for a foul by Steven Gillespie on Chris Solly. Free kick taken by Rob Elliot.

77:48 Substitution

Substitution Dale Stephens goes off and Andy Hughes comes on.

77:48 Substitution

Substitution Paul Hayes goes off and Jason Euell comes on.

77:01

Corner taken right-footed by Lloyd James from the right by-line to the near post, Rhoys Wiggins manages to make a clearance.

74:47

Rhoys Wiggins concedes a free kick for a foul on Ian Henderson. Free kick taken by Lloyd James.

73:15

Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the left by-line, Michael Morrison makes a clearance.

72:06

Shot on goal by Johnnie Jackson from just inside the area goes over the target.

66:42

Effort from the edge of the area by John-Joe O'Toole goes wide of the left-hand upright.

66:17 Substitution

Substitution Michail Antonio goes off and Lloyd James comes on.

65:57

Effort from the edge of the box by Dale Stephens goes wide of the right-hand upright.

65:06

Corner taken right-footed by Dale Stephens from the left by-line, Michael Rose makes a clearance.

64:34

Shot from just outside the box by Scott Wagstaff goes over the bar.

62:22

Johnnie Jackson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brian Wilson. Free kick taken by Brian Wilson.

60:55

Bradley Wright-Phillips has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the target.

59:32

Bradley Wright-Phillips produces a lobbed right-footed shot from 12 yards. Mark Cousins makes a save.

58:37

Corner from right by-line taken by Johnnie Jackson.

57:04 Substitution

Substitution Steven Gillespie is brought on as a substitute for Kemal Izzet.

56:24

Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Johnnie Jackson.

55:44

Corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth, Matthew Taylor makes a clearance.

52:31

Magnus Okuonghae takes the direct free kick.

52:31 Booking

Booking Bradley Wright-Phillips is given a yellow card.

52:23

Bradley Wright-Phillips gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kemal Izzet.

50:00

Michail Antonio has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.

49:20

Bradley Wright-Phillips takes a shot. Save made by Mark Cousins.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:00 +2:15 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

45:00 +0:01

Michael Rose takes a short corner.

43:36

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance by Matthew Taylor.

40:37

Direct free kick taken by Michael Morrison.

40:37 Booking

Booking The referee cautions Kemal Izzet for unsporting behaviour.

40:29

Free kick awarded for a foul by Kemal Izzet on Danny Hollands.

39:49

Close range effort by Kayode Odejayi goes over the bar.

37:57

Corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance by Matthew Taylor.

37:32

Corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth, Magnus Okuonghae takes a shot. Rob Elliot makes a save.

37:18

Brian Wilson takes a shot. Johnnie Jackson gets a block in.

34:39

Paul Hayes takes a shot. Mark Cousins makes a save.

33:53

Michael Rose gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Wagstaff. Rob Elliot restarts play with the free kick.

31:22

Headed effort from deep inside the area by Ian Henderson misses to the left of the goal.

27:36

Assist on the goal came from Paul Hayes.

27:36 Goal scored

Goal - Bradley Wright-Phillips - Colchester 0 - 2 Charlton Bradley Wright-Phillips scores a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Colchester 0-2 Charlton.

19:23

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Hollands by John-Joe O'Toole. Free kick taken by Rob Elliot.

17:13

Scott Wagstaff produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target.

14:27

Ian Henderson has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

14:00

Short corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line.

12:33

Scott Wagstaff provided the assist for the goal.

12:33 Goal scored

Goal - Bradley Wright-Phillips - Colchester 0 - 1 Charlton Bradley Wright-Phillips fires in a goal from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Colchester 0-1 Charlton.

9:38

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Dale Stephens from the left by-line, Brian Wilson manages to make a clearance.

8:43

Corner taken right-footed by Dale Stephens to the near post, Johnnie Jackson takes a shot. Clearance by Michael Rose.

7:55

Inswinging corner taken by John-Joe O'Toole.

7:02

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michail Antonio by Rhoys Wiggins. Direct free kick taken by Anthony Wordsworth, Paul Hayes produces a cross,

7:02

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michail Antonio by Rhoys Wiggins. Free kick crossed by Anthony Wordsworth.

5:41

Free kick awarded for a foul by John-Joe O'Toole on Danny Hollands. Direct free kick taken by Rob Elliot.

2:00

The referee blows for offside against Bradley Wright-Phillips. Mark Cousins takes the indirect free kick.

0:00

The match has kicked off.

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