A game which grew in intensity towards the finish was ultimately a disappointment for Addicks fans. The first half was even enough without any real opportunities for either sides. Andy Reid struck the bar from a measured shot 25 yards out, but other than that there was little to choose between the sides. An exotic and well-organised Barnsley team played with plenty of purpose but as the game wore on you you see what they were really here for. Jon Fortune was replaced before half-time by Sam Sodje (he must have been carrying a knock).
In the second half Charlton began to apply the pressure and created a succession of corners and free-kicks. Zheng Zhi clipped the bar with a glancing header as Charlton began to up the tempo. Todorov came on for Varney and Thomas replaced Ambrose. Todorov missed a sitter but you knew it was coming. On 82 minutes Reid sent over a raking cross from the left which he looked to have over-hit. Big Chris leapt and then stretched to meet it. His knockdown was perfect and Zheng Zhi had the simple task of finding the net. The impressive Heinz Muller in the Barnsley goal was finally beaten and that looked to be that. However Barnsley were not done and with two minutes remaining on the clock they snatched the equaliser following a desperate scramble in the Charlton box. With five minutes of added time they even had the ordacity to miss the chance of the game which add least added a bit of perspective for frustrated Addicks fans.
All-in-all this will be seen as two points lost but we remain in touch at the top and have stretched our unbeaten run.
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