Football: Controversy robs Pardew of opening Charlton win

LONDON : Alan Pardew was robbed of a winning start as Charlton manager when Fulham snatched a controversial injury-time goal in a 2-2 draw in the English Premiership on Wednesday.

Fulham were awarded a free-kick three minutes into time added-on after Djimi Traore was wrongly penalised for a hand ball.

Michael Brown quickly took the free-kick which landed kindly for Frank Queudrue to score and secure a point for the Cottagers.

Fulham had gone ahead in the 12th minute through Brian McBride, but Darren Ambrose fired Charlton level six minutes later before Darren Bent took advantage of a mix-up in the Fulham defence to slot home on the stroke of half-time.

But their hopes of a fourth win of the season were cruelly dashed by Queudrue's late leveller.

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