Roy Hodgson made a profitable begin as Bristol Metropolis interim head coach as they recorded a 2-1 victory at Charlton.
Centre-back Noah Eile’s first aim since becoming a member of from New York Pink Bulls at the beginning of February settled the Championship contest on the Valley.
Former England boss Hodgson made his return to membership soccer for the primary time since stepping down as Crystal Palace supervisor in February 2024.
And his Metropolis facet made a powerful begin in south-east London with striker Emil Riis squandering a giant probability contained in the opening three minutes. The Dane was performed clear via by Neto Borges however struck the skin of the suitable put up.
The guests have been good worth for his or her opening aim after 11 minutes. Scott Twine had already had a shot blocked by Amari’i Bell however made no mistake from inside the realm after being picked out by Max Hen.
Charlton goalkeeper Will Mannion made a diving save to his left to push away a Hen try.
The Addicks’ leveller on the half-hour mark got here in opposition to the run of play. Lyndon Dykes mixed with Charlie Kelman and tucked a low end into the underside left nook of the online for the Scotland worldwide’s third aim since becoming a member of from Birmingham within the winter switch window.
It was the primary time Charlton had scored within the first half at residence since November 22.
Twine tried a speculative free-kick from close to the touchline – making an attempt to punish Mannion straying from his goal-line – however the ball simply cleared the crossbar.
Charlton’s Harry Clarke drove over on his weaker left foot within the ultimate motion of the primary interval.
Metropolis retook the lead within the fifty fifth minutes. Swedish defender Eile scrambled the ball residence after Twine’s free-kick had squirmed out of Mannion’s grasp.
Sonny Carey despatched a half-volley throughout the face of Radek Vitek’s aim because the hosts tried to seek out an instantaneous response however then Mannion was required to make a one-handed cease to disclaim the influential Twine.
Charlton substitute Ibrahim Fullah produced a 74th-minute try from the sting of the field that required a sensible save by Vitek.
The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper made a good higher cease from shut vary to disclaim Matt Godden, conserving out the skilled ahead’s shot along with his legs.
Tyreece Campbell produced a poor end after Jayden Fevrier produced a wonderful cross a matter of seconds after changing Charlton captain Greg Docherty.
Kayne Ramsay produced an outstanding deal with to disclaim Sinclair Armstrong after the Metropolis substitute seized on a mistake by Bell.
Vitek made one other massive save from Joe Rankin-Costello in a pulsating finale whereas Armstrong had one other probability to kill off the match on the counter however Mannion denied him.
The managers
Charlton’s Nathan Jones:
“At the start of both halves we were poor and that cost us the game. If you look at all their chances we gave the ball away or did something rash. It was a game we could’ve drawn or won in the end but we didn’t show enough quality in the final third and some of our defending today was so not like us that it was crazy.
“Will has made 4 or 5 good saves however he has to reserve it [the winning goal]. Matty Godden has had a fantastic probability which the keeper has pulled off a save. Tyreece Campbell had an opportunity. Dykesy had an opportunity.
“If you can’t keep clean sheets and don’t show enough quality then you are not going to win games. We are conceding poor goals – that is a recipe that will set you back.”
Bristol Metropolis’s Roy Hodgson:
“I’m afraid the cult of the manager or coach is something that I tend to play down. It is football players that win it. If you are going to win then you need quality in your team.
“There may be one other ingredient when it comes to the need and willpower. Generally as a coach you might be proud the gamers are exhibiting that – you may as well be pleased with the form and the way in which they saved it. I used to be happy for the staff and the way in which they went about making an attempt to win the sport.
“In the first half and in the second half, before the onslaught started, we were looking really good value for the victory. I must take my hat off to the goalkeeper, backline and the midfield players for surviving the onslaught.
“Do not forget that is the primary time I’ve seen this group of gamers play reside and I’ve discovered loads. Soccer shouldn’t be a science but when I can belief the gamers to maintain working on the method they performed as we speak and preserve exhibiting a level of willpower then I shall be joyful sufficient in these final 5 – 6 weeks earlier than I get the slippers again out.”
