Charlton’s U18s suffered a 2-0 loss against Millwall at Sparrows Lane on Saturday.

Laquay Coleman fired the visitors ahead after just two minutes, capitalising on a defensive error to tap home from close range.

The young Addicks pushed for a leveller thereafter and chances continued to come at both ends as the game wore on, but Millwall were awarded a penalty 14 minutes from time when Ryan Huke was adjudged to have brought down Lions midfielder Josh Stevenson.

Henry Hearn stepped up to double Millwall’s advantage, arrowing his spot-kick past Molyneux.

Jason Pearce’s side are back in action next weekend when Cardiff City visit Sparrows Lane (1pm KO).

Charlton: Molyneux; Hobden, Gough, Danso, Okwumo; Hunter (Laqeretabua 60), Hand (Mbick 71), Huke; Rylah, Casey, Enslin

Subs (not used): Sadler, Ogunnowo, Myers

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