Bristol Post

BRISTOL ROVERS PLAYER RATINGS

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JOE DAY - 7

Stood tall to deny Chuks Aneke in the first half, and after the break he was alert to sprint off his line and beat Conor Washington to a dangerous through ball. Let down by his defence as Jake ForsterCas­key’s flat corner found its way in at the near post. Denied Omar Bogle superbly in added time.

JOSH HARE - 5

Was included to offer a threat from crosses, but he had few opportunit­ies to get beyond the wing-back Ian Maatsen. Picked out one good long diagonal for Ayunga which sparked a chance, but overall his influence was limited. Taken off just before the hour as Rovers changed shape.

ALFIE KILGOUR - 6

Wore the captain’s armband for the first time in a league game. Handled the dual threat of Aneke and Washington pretty well.

JACK BALDWIN - 6

Like Kilgour, he was dealing well with Charlton’s potent attack, only for the Gas defence to be breached in bizarre fashion. LUKE LEAHY - 5

Composed defensivel­y but was unable to affect the game enough in attack.

ED UPSON - 5

Denied a golden chance for Charlton with a superb intercepti­on in the first half. Read the game well but lacked quality in his passing at times.

JOSH GRANT - 4

Started the game in lax fashion, giving the ball away far too often. Improved somewhat as the game went on, but this was a below-par performanc­e.

ZAIN WESTBROOKE - 5

Did not make the most of his chances to deliver into the area, and he wasn’t quite on the same wavelength as his forwards at times.

LUKE MCCORMICK - 6

Rovers’ driving force in the first period, playing with positive intent and was denied an opening goal by Amos’ outstretch­ed leg. Less influentia­l after the break and was taken off.

BRANDON HANLAN - 5

Wasn’t at his best, struggling to hold the ball up and lacking composure when Ayunga found him in the centre with a good cross. Strong appeals for penalty were waved away. Not quite his day. JONAH AYUNGA - 7 (Pictured)

His first league start for the Gas and he put himself about. Proved to be a real handful for the Charlton back three and some great work in the left channel teed up Hanlan for a good chance before the break. Fewer openings after the break, but saw a certain equaliser blocked by the superb Adedeji Oshilaja. SUBSTITUTE­S

CIAN HARRIES (for Hare, 56 mins) - 5 Brought on as Rovers changed shape, but an errant pass in a dangerous area went unpunished, fortunatel­y.

JOSH BARRETT (for McCormick, 75 mins) - 6

Tried his luck with an ambitious scissor kick but couldn’t muster the creative spark Rovers needed.

ALEX RODMAN (for Grant, 90 mins) N/A

Should have come on as soon as Rovers went to a back five.

NOT USED: Jordi van Stappersho­ed, Mark Little, Abu Ogogo, Ali Koiki. CHARLTON ATHLETIC: Ben Amos, Adam Matthews, Chris Gunter, Deji Oshilaja, Ian Maatsen, Albie Morgan, Jonny Williams (Paul Smyth, 69 mins) (Alex Gilbey (87 mins), Jake ForsterCas­key, Conor Washington (Ronnie Schwartz, 70 mins)), Chuks Aneke (Omar Bogle, 70 mins), Liam Millar.

NOT USED: Ben Purrington, Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Charlie Barker.

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