Match ends, Millwall 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
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Charlton moved off the bottom of the Championship on goal difference after a draw at fellow strugglers Millwall.
Fred Onyedinma headed an early Millwall chance wide, while Charlton's Callum Harriott had an effort saved by David Forde when one-on-one with the keeper.
Harriott also sent a volley wide before he set up Reza Ghoochannejhad, who shot straight at Forde.
Stefan Maierhofer headed over for Millwall, for who Owen Garvan had a late free-kick tipped over.
The home side applied all the late pressure but Charlton held on for a point in their second goalless draw since Jose Riga took over as their manager.
The Addicks are now three points adrift of the Lions with three games in hand on their rivals, who are just one place above the relegation zone.
Millwall lacked a cutting edge in the final third as their winless run at the Den stretched to six games.
Millwall manager Ian Holloway:
"I thought it was going to be a fairytale, young Fred (Onyedinma) when he whipped his head round that I thought 'here we go, go on son'. Unfortunately it went the wrong side.
"And they've come in and they're probably happier with it than I am. But I thought the crowd were excellent and I thought we kept trying.
"I thought there was a bit of nerves out there. We didn't create as many chances as we can. And that's very tough when you end up in a situation like we are in. You have got to be brave to play the way I want to. Hopefully I have simplified it for them."
Charlton manager Jose Riga:
"My thought is that we physically were still feeling the effects of the game that we had at home on Wednesday (against Huddersfield).
"In the first half we didn't have a lot of chances but we had a lot of corners. In some moments we created some chances but the finishing was not there. I have seen my team all game in a good defensive collaboration. It was not easy all of the time but we tried to create some opportunities.
"The result was logical, though of course I would prefer to win. Certainly for me our game in the week had an effect. I am not disappointed with the result and I am happy with the way that players showed that they would take something from Millwall."
Line-ups
Millwall
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Forde
- 2DunneBooked at 64minsSubstituted forFredericksat 72'minutes
- 17WilliamsBooked at 43mins
- 29Garvan
- 5Robinson
- 12LowryBooked at 80mins
- 19JacksonSubstituted forMcDonaldat 56'minutes
- 15UpsonSubstituted forMaierhoferat 51'minutes
- 9Morison
- 34Onyedinma
- 11Woolford
Substitutes
- 14Fredericks
- 16Beevers
- 27McDonald
- 28Malone
- 32Marquis
- 42Maierhofer
- 43Bywater
Charlton
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Hamer
- 23Wilson
- 16Wiggins
- 39Poyet
- 5Morrison
- 6Dervite
- 14PritchardBooked at 36minsSubstituted forChurchat 78'minutes
- 4JacksonBooked at 25mins
- 10SordellBooked at 54minsSubstituted forGhoochanneijhadat 65'minutes
- 42AjdarevicSubstituted forCousinsat 45'minutes
- 11Harriott
Substitutes
- 7Green
- 8Ghoochanneijhad
- 9Church
- 15Wood
- 21Thuram-Ulien
- 24Cousins
- 25Nego
- Referee:
- Phil Dowd
- Attendance:
- 16,102
Match Stats
Home TeamMillwallAway TeamCharlton
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away17
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Millwall 0, Charlton Athletic 0.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Dorian Dervite.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
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Foul by Rhoys Wiggins (Charlton Athletic).
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Scott McDonald (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Lawrie Wilson (Charlton Athletic).
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Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Lawrie Wilson (Charlton Athletic).
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Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Steve Morison (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks with a cross.
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Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Shane Lowry.
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Attempt blocked. Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Reza Ghoochanneijhad (Charlton Athletic) because of an injury.
Booking
Shane Lowry (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Reza Ghoochanneijhad (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Shane Lowry (Millwall).
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Lawrie Wilson (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stefan Maierhofer (Millwall).
