Charlton 2 – 1 Hull Metropolis

Hull’s Sky Guess Championship play-off hopes have been dealt a serious setback as Jayden Fevrier’s second-half objective earned Charlton a 2-1 victory at The Valley.

The Addicks, who led via Charlie Kelman’s seventh objective of the marketing campaign, ended a seven-game winless run and mathematically secured their security.

John Egan had headed the Tigers stage on the finish of the primary half however they haven’t picked up a victory of their final six matches, taking 4 factors from a attainable 18, as they failed to leap again above Wrexham and into the highest six.

Hull have been compelled into an early change with Eliot Matazo, making his first look since struggling an anterior cruciate ligament damage in February 2025, going off within the eleventh minute.

Charlton opened the scoring within the twentieth minute via a elegant strike by Kelman. He raced on to Conor Coady’s via ball, lower inside Semi Ajayi and located the top-right nook of the web from the sting of the penalty space.

The Addicks have been good worth for his or her lead after making a quick begin.

Hull started to make some ahead forays of their very own within the closing phases of the primary half however took till the fifth minute of seven further minutes to actually threaten Thomas Kaminski’s objective. Prime scorer Joe Gelhardt put his shot narrowly previous a publish from Liam Millar’s cross.

It was a mistake by Harry Clarke which led to the Tigers equalising with seconds left of the primary half.

The Ipswich loanee’s misdirected header went out for a nook when the wing-back was beneath subsequent to no stress. Substitute Paddy McNair’s deep supply was nodded residence from a decent angle by Egan – with goal-line know-how notifying referee Tom Nield that the ball had gone over earlier than it was hacked clear.

Fevrier produced a superb cross which simply evaded Harvey Knibbs whereas Gelhardt might solely hearth huge on the different finish huge after Millar’s shot was blocked.

Fevrier restored Charlton’s lead within the 68th minute – the primary time they’ve scored twice in a Championship match since January 31.

The on-loan Stockport ahead produced a mazy dribble earlier than sending a low left-footed end previous Ivor Pandur from 20 yards.

Kaminski held Mohamed Belloumi’s shot as Hull, who haven’t gained their last away league recreation for 19 successive seasons, tried to mount a response.

The Charlton keeper had a let-off after his poor punch dropped for McNair however the Irishman did not get a correct connection on his volley.

Lyndon Dykes compelled Pandur right into a fingertip save as Hull began to go away gaps on the again.

Fevrier had an opportunity so as to add a 3rd however the ball was cleared off the road in stoppage time.