Dulwich opened brightly and Josh Fernandes had an effort blocked just over a minute into the game, whilst Danny Carr had a 4th minute cross headed out from inside the six-yard box after some trickery on the left.

A minute later Charlton's Ahearne-Grant had a low shot blocked by the feet of Pereira in the Dulwich goal after he had made space on the edge of the penalty area.

Gavin Tomlin then had an effort well held by Beeney in the Charlton goal, whilst for the visitors, Patterson had an effort blocked.

A slick passing move started by Michael Chambers and carried on by Fernandes and Roman Michael-Percil saw the latter's cross blocked at the far post.

However, after a bright opening, Dulwich seemed to run out of energy and Charlton pushed forward more. Two fine pieces of defending from Michael Chambers thwarted the visitors and there were a number of efforts that were off target.

For The Hamlet, Tomlin had an effort just too high and Nathan Green nearly beat the keeper with a low cross, but it was Charlton who went in front three minutes from half time.

A block midway inside the Charlton half saw them launch a swift break from which Karlan Ahearne-Grant bear Marc Weatherstone on the outside and shoot low past Alvaro Pereira.

Half Time 0-1

The Hamlet showed greater urgency in the second half and a surging run on the right from Sanchez Ming saw a Danny Carr effort blocked on the line. The same player also had an effort blocked for a corner after a fine run and cross by Roman Michael-Percil.

Gavin Tomlin scuffed an effort wide after creating space before Charlton doubled their lead in the 64th minute; Mikhail Kennedy turning in a cross shot from what looked like a suspiciously offside position.

As both sides rang the changes the pace dropped, but Dulwich continued to push forward and good work on the left from Tomlin saw his peach of a cross headed in by Matt Drage at the far post.

Dulwich re-established their dominance in the closing stages but were unable to create my real opportunities.

Full Time 1-2

Dulwich Hamlet: Álvaro Pereira, Sanchez Ming (Sean Mason 78), Nathan Green, Ibrahim Kargbo (Leon Fisher 83), Marc Weatherstone (Matt Drage 71), Michael Chambers, Roman Michael-Percil (Sandy Cunningham 70), Ashley Carew (Kenny Beaney 70), Danny Carr, Josh Fernandes (Derecce Thompson 83), Gavin Tomlin.

Charlton XI: Jordan Beeney, Aaron Barnes, Archie Edwards, Matty Carter, Keano Robinson, Kenneth Yao, George Couzens, Joe Aribo, Karlan Ahearne-Grant, Mikhail Kennedy, Christy Pattersson.

Subs (Roll-on, roll-off): Callum Thomas 45 (for Beeney), Anfernee Dijksteel 45 (for Carter), Louis Michael Yamfam 45 (for Ahearne-Grant), Elan Assiana 45 (for Yeo), Montel Agyemang 45 (for Aribo), Kenneth Yao 54 (for Robinson), Brown 54 (for Pattersson) Karlan Ahearne-Grant 63 (for Kennedy) Matty Carter 76 (for Couzens).

Goalscorers:
Dulwich Hamlet: Matt Drage 78
Charlton Athletic: Karlan Ahearne-Grant 42, Mikhail Kennedy 62
Attendance: 630