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Charlton Athletic defeats Derby County in EFL League One as Jojo Wollacott shines

Goalkeeper from Ghana, Jojo Wollacott, played for Charlton Athletic in their 1-0 victory over Derby County on Saturday in English Football League One.

The 25-year-old, who played the entire game, put on an excellent performance by maintaining a clean sheet for The Addicks, who won their season opener at The Valley and are still unbeaten after two games

Corey Blackett-Taylor scored the only goal as Charlton recovered from a slow start to seal all three points.

The home side was fortunate to be level at the interval after Liam Rosenior’s County created and wasted a slew of chances in the south London heat.

Striker James Collins guided his ninth-minute shot too close to Charlton goalkeeper Wollacott and then struck another effort against the base of the post in the final act of the first half.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing also tested Wollacott on two occasions as Derby dominated.

After the recess, Charlton took the lead in the 62nd minute as Charlie Kirk fed Albie Morgan, whose rising shot was parried carelessly into the path of Blackett-Taylor by Derby keeper Joe Wildsmith and the winger tapped into an empty net with glee.

Charlton held on to pick up their first win of the season.

Wollacott joined Charlton on a three-year deal as a free agent following the expiration of his contract at Swindon Town where he made 39 appearances last season and helped them to the League Two play-offs.

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