3:51pm Saturday 6th February 2010
By Sam Morshead
ANOTHER late goal saw Swindon surrender three points at the death against Charlton at the County Ground this afternoon.
After Kevin Amankwaah had steered home from a corner for his third goal of the season in the 65th minute, the Robins looked set to secure their sixth consecutive home win.
But those hopes were dashed in the 93rd minute when Nicky Bailey fired home beneath David Lucas to restore parity and leave a wear-looking Town frustrated once again.
In a cagey affair, the hosts dominated the majority of the first half, and hit the crossbar via Gordon Greer's header. But Charlton utilised their substitutes to good effect as the game dragged on, and were worthy of a point.
Here are the key moments from today's match:
12 minutes: Simon Ferry robs Nicky Bailey of possession 30 yards from goal and threads through Jonathan Douglas, but the midfielder's effort is well saved by Rob Elliot in the visiting goal.
From the ensuing corner Gordon Greer's flicked header crashes against the crossbar with Elliot beaten, and Scott Cuthbert nods the follow-up over the top of the goal and into the Stratton Bank.
17 mins: Absolute mayhem in the Charlton area as Amankwaah's cross eventually falls to Billy Paynter who can only stab his shot at Elliot.
The ball breaks for Ferry, but his tame effort is accidentally blocked by Paynter on the line with Elliot stranded.
21 mins: Town are all over their guests here, winning every 50-50 challenge and finding space right across the pitch.
Danny Ward sees his cross blcked by Frazer Richardson and his appeals for handball are waved away by referee Hall.
32 mins: Uncharacteristic miss from Charlie Austin. The striker latches onto a loose ball 12 yards out but cannot wrap his foot around it well enough to steer it goalwards and the 20-year-old's strike skids wide of Charlton's left hand post.
38 mins: Finally Charlton show their class and are within a hair's breadth of taking the lead after Jonjo Shelvery hammers his shot against the bar after Akpo Sodje's pull back.
39 mins: Kyel Reid's long range effort is comfortably dealt with by Lucas.
47 mins: Greer and Therry Racon's heads collide midway inside the Town half.
Racon requires stitches to a head wound and leaves the field of play.
Greer re-emerges three minutes later modelling the latest look from the Terry Butcher range.
65 mins: GOAL (Amankwaah, 1-0) McGovern and Greer produce a free kick right off the training ground as the midfielder's neat short corner is flicked on by the Robins' skipper at the near post and Kevin Amankwaah has the space to guide in his third of the season from eight yards out.
68 mins: Forget the sink, Charlton are throwing the entire proverbial kitchen at Town in search of an equaliser.
Addicks boss Phil Parkinson sends on his final sub, striker Deon Burton, in place of left-back Grant Basey. Nicky Bailey's long rage drive is simple for Lucas to parry and collect.
85 mins: There are a lot of tired Swindon legs out there now, and the visitors are looking more and more threatening.
Jean-Francois almost plays his side into trouble, hesitating on the edge of the area and allowing Sodje a sight of goal.
But Greer slides in before the big centre forward has a chance to pull the trigger.
90 (+3) mins: GOAL (Bailey, 1-1) It's happened again. Town give Nicky Bailey space in the area and the visiting captain latches onto Burton's pass to fire beneath Lucas and level affairs.
Swindon Town: (4-4-2) David Lucas, Kevin Amankwaah, Scott Cuthbert, Gordon Greer, Lecsinel Jean-Francois; Jon-Paul McGovern, Jonathan Douglas, Simon Ferry, Danny Ward; Charlie Austin, Billy Paynter
Charlton Athletic:: (4-4-1-1) Rob Elliot, Frazer Richardson, Sam Sodje, Christian Dailly, Grant Basey; Scott Wagstaff, Nicky Bailey, Therry Racon, Kyel Reid; Jonjo Shelvey; Akpo Sodje
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