Stevenage lose top spot as Charlton take a point at the death

Corey Blackett-Taylor’s stoppage-time penalty earned Charlton a point in a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.

The home side came into the game top of Sky Bet League One, the highest position in their history, and duly took the lead in the first half through the in-form Jamie Reid.

But the hosts could not hold on for three points, as new Addicks boss Michael Appleton won his first point in charge thanks to Blackett-Taylor’s late spot-kick.

Stevenage found a deserved opener after a tight opening half an hour, as Reid fired home from a tight angle after nice interplay from Finley Burns and Nick Freeman.

Charlton improved after the break and Miles Leaburn saw a shot deflect onto the crossbar before Louie Watson flashed a strike wide on his league debut.

Reid had the chance to kill the game when he was played in one-on-one, but the striker could not convert for his and Boro’s second.

And it would come back to haunt Steve Evans’ side as Blackett-Taylor coolly converted from 12 yards at the death.