Charlton’s U18s kicked off 2024 in style with a 4-0 win against QPR on Saturday.
Kai Enslin got the young Addicks off to the perfect start at Sparrows Lane, sending a pinpoint, left-footed effort into the bottom-right corner from 20 yards after just nine minutes.
Ibrahim Fullah doubled Charlton’s advantage on the half-hour mark with a goal of the season contender. After receiving the ball from Enslin on the left flank, the 16-year-old cut inside and curled an unbelievable finish into the top-right corner.
Jason Pearce’s side had a third on 72 minutes when R’s defender Samuel Manufor could only turn substitute Emmanuel Sol-Loza’s dangerous cross into his own net.
Sol-Loza added a goal of his own five minutes from time, converting Reuben Reid’s cross from close range.
Charlton: Sadler; Brown, Cann, Danso (Ashburn 46), Okwumo; Safa (c), Berry, Mwamba (Wales 57); Yamoah, Enslin (Sol-Loza 57), Fullah (Reid 66)
Subs (not used): Batt
Goals: Enslin 9, Fullah 30, Manufor (og) 72, Sol-Loza 85
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