Adam Idah celebrates after equalising for Swansea. Kyle Andrews/Alamy Stock Photo

Adam Idah’s strike secures Swansea deserved draw at Charlton

Alan Sheehan’s side came away from The Valley with a 1-1 draw.

ADAM IDAH SCORED just his second goal in Swansea colours to earn Alan Sheehan’s side a deserved 1-1 draw away to Charlton.

Charlie Kelman’s first Charlton goal broke the deadlock in the 46th minute at The Valley.

But Swansea totally merited at least a share of the spoils with Idah making their pressure tell shortly after the hour mark.

The first half lacked excitement with neither side able to settle on the ball, and Idah wasted a big opportunity in the 42nd minute. Goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux’s perceptive long-range pass sent the Ireland striker racing into the box, but he failed to get a shot off quickly enough before his attempt to back-heel a pass was intercepted.

Charlton had the perfect start to the second half with Kelman finally scoring his first Championship goal when his shot from a tight angle clipped down off the crossbar and past Vigouroux.

Swansea sparked into life after going behind and Idah continued to pose a threat, wastefully heading over Eom’s cross from five yards out.

But there was nothing wrong with the finish after 64 minutes, spinning on the edge of the Charlton box and sending a low right-footed strike beyond Thomas Kaminski to make it 1-1.

In the FA Cup first round, Mark O’Mahony came off the bench to put Reading 2-0 up with 22 minutes to play against Carlisle United.

But Reading — who sacked manager Noel Hunt last weekend — were left reeling as Carlisle sub Regan Limney scored twice in stoppage time to force the game to extra time, and then completed his hat-trick in the 94th minute to secure a remarkable comeback win.

In Scotland, Jamie McGrath scored after just 17 seconds in Hibernian’s 2-2 draw at Livingston.

On Friday night, Saoirse Noonan scored on her 50th appearance for Celtic Women as they beat Hamilton Academical 3-0 to move within three points of SWPL leaders Glasgow City.

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