Charlton Athletic vs Rochdale. Sky Bet League One.
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Monday 25 April 2011 19:19, UK
Rochdale's play-off hopes suffered a blow after they were comfortably beaten 3-1 by Charlton at The Valley on Monday.
Charlton enjoyed a bright start, but had to wait until the 31st minute to make the breakthrough. Bradley Wright-Phillips played in Therry Racon and the Addicks midfielder drilled a low shot beyond the reach of Rochdale goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams from 20 yards. Charlton were unfortunate not to double the lead just before the break when Wright-Phillips again turned provider, finding Nathan Eccleston just inside the area. The on-loan Liverpool player did well to create space for himself before firing in a shot that Fon Williams pushed wide. Rochdale drew level in the 51st minute after Marcus Holness headed home at the second attempt from Brian Barry-Murphy's corner having seen his initial effort saved by Addicks goalkeeper John Sullivan. But Charlton were back in front within 60 seconds as Dean Parrett fired a shot into the bottom left corner from 25 yards. The outcome was put beyond doubt when Paul Benson's 76th-minute cross was headed home by Eccleston to wrap up only Charlton's second win in 17 league games.
