Charlton edged nearer to securing Championship security as they drew 1-1 with Sheffield Wednesday.
The Addicks took the lead from Matty Godden’s early second-half aim however Gabriel Otegbayo rescued some extent for the Owls with 1 / 4 of an hour to play.
The draw sees Charlton transfer six factors away from the drop zone with simply three video games remaining, while Wednesday are actually three video games unbeaten in a optimistic finish to an in any other case terrible season.
Godden headed Harry Clarke’s early cross broad, albeit from an offside place, whereas in Wednesday’s first opening of the sport, Max Lowe and Olaf Kobacki mixed properly outdoors the field earlier than Lowe took on the strike from distance however dragged it broad.
Charlton captain Greg Docherty had a go at aim after Wednesday misplaced the ball deep in their very own half however keeper Pierce Charles was there to push the hassle away.
The Owls had been claiming for a penalty when Tayo Adaramola was fouled however referee Thomas Parsons adjudged contact from Reece Burke to have come simply outdoors the field.
The guests got here closest to taking the lead on the stroke of half-time, with Godden’s acrobatic effort coming again off the crossbar.
Godden was to not be denied for lengthy because the Addicks made the right begin to the second half. Lloyd Jones flicked the ball on to the ahead, who turned shortly and squeezed the ball inside the underside proper nook to present his facet a Forty ninth-minute lead.
Charlton got here near a second when Sonny Carey burst ahead earlier than placing the within of the left submit.
Godden was on the hunt for his second of the day however Charles acquired all the way down to make a cushty save from his 18-yard drive.
Wednesday began to develop into the sport and located the equaliser within the 76th minute. Charlton keeper Will Mannion could not maintain on to Sean Fusire’s cross, Jamal Lowe pounced on the unfastened ball and Otegbayo was there to faucet the ball into an empty internet.
Otegbayo may have stolen all three factors late on when he met a cross on the again submit however he was on the stretch and will solely place his effort broad.
The Owls now simply have their final sport of the season towards West Brom to keep away from changing into the primary group to fail to win at dwelling in a complete marketing campaign, although they did no less than transfer inside three factors of creating up the 18 they’ve been deducted this season.
The managers
Sheffield Wednesday’s Henrik Pedersen:
“This was a strong performance from the boys again. Sometimes we were maybe a bit loose on the ball but to play with courage at this point in the season makes me so proud.
“We knew it could be a really direct sport towards Charlton with quite a lot of second balls and set-pieces, you possibly can see this as a result of an extended ball is how each targets had been scored.
“We felt before conceding we were playing quite well. It shows how strong the mindset is of the young boys to keep on going and come back in the game.
“Charlton are so robust defensively however after they scored there was just one group attacking and I feel we absolutely deserved our equaliser.
“The culture is very good with my players. I think defensively we are solid, we are difficult to play against and we have looked better and better on the ball in the last three games.
“Generally we might miss the final go or final motion however we acquired stronger on the ball as the sport went on. I feel this was our strongest and most managed offensive efficiency of the season.”
Charlton’s Nathan Jones:
“I feel it’s two factors dropped for us right now. They could have had many of the possession however we coped with it properly and we acquired to grips with it within the second half. We had all the massive possibilities within the sport.
“Sheffield Wednesday are a difficult team to play against. They’re playing with freedom and without jeopardy and that can cause you problems, whereas we’re still fighting to stay in the league so for us it’s slightly different.
“We hit the bar within the first half after which the submit within the second half. It took an error from us for them to get again in it. I feel we wanted a second aim; if we get that I really feel we win the sport.
“Wednesday are a wonderful football club. The fans’ support has been magnificent and Henrik has done a sterling job. Of course, I am solely focused on my football club but I hope they get back to where they belong soon.
“It is one other level in the direction of our complete however we’re disenchanted to not win. We have hit the 50-point mark however I do not need us to complete on 50 factors as a result of that may imply we have misplaced our final three.
“We know we have to keep going because the job isn’t done yet. We have two games in a row at home now so we need some big performances because we don’t just want to stay up, we want to finish strongly.”
