The clash between Charlton (River Thames) and Bristol City (Bristol Channel) ended 1-1 at The Valley this afternoon as draw specialists Charlton maintained their unbeaten home record.
The Addicks scored early doors through Karlan Grant, but the visitors eventually secured the penalty they demanded to level up.
The second half was disjointed and scrappy, showing the effects of the break on two tired sides, but Charlton had the best two chances which fell to Tyreece Campbell and Harvey Knibbs with a free kick that drew a good save.
Charltion are down to 10th and may fall further after results later this afternoon.
Bristol conceded from Charlton's first attack in the eighth minute when Grant beautifully controlled Tyreece Campbell's cross from the left before firing home left-footed for his second goal of the season.
City took charge and Charlton goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was fortunate to escape conceding a free-kick on the edge of his area, and perhaps a red card, when he appeared to bring down Yu Hirakawa after the Japanese forward latched on to Josh Edwards' under-hit header.
Dom Ballard headed over for the visitors but then won City's penalty when he was felled by Conor Coventry for Twine to slide home. The Robins maintained the pressure and Okonkwo did well to touch away Twine's free-kick at his right-hand post. Meanwhile, his brother was getting ready to face the Bardsmen at Stratford Town's Anne Hathaway stadium.
The second half was poor although Addicks forward Campbell twice went close in quick succession, his first effort saved by City goalkeeper Sam Tickle before he fired another over.
Charlton might have snatched all three points in the final minute but Tickle did well to touch over Harvey Knibbs' free-kick with a strong right hand.
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