Charlton have given their survival prospects a shot in the arm with a crucial 2-0 victory over Plymouth.
Racon and Bailey on target in Charlton win
Charlton Athletic have given their survival prospects a shot in the arm with a crucial 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle.
Therry Recon's 33rd minute effort settled The Addicks' nerves, although they squandered a chance to double their advantagr when Nick Bailey saw his penalty saved.
However, Bailey atoned for his miss shortly after to ensure Charlton claimed a three points, although Phil Parkinson's side remain rooted to the foot of the table.
The hosts should have taken the lead in the seventh minute when Matthew Spring swung a free-kick on to the head of Tresor Kandol but the on-loan Leeds frontman planted the ball straight at Roman Larrieu.
Krisztian Timar then denied Kandol with a brave block inside the area, before Chris Dickson shot straight at Larrieu as the Addicks pressed for the opener.
Diving save
Dickson forced a sharp diving save from Larrieu before the breakthrough came just after the half-hour mark.
The Plymouth defence could only clear Tom Soares' cross as far as the edge of the area from where Racon shifted the ball on to his left foot and unleashed a superb curler past Larrieu and into the top corner.
The visitors came agonisingly close to equalising before the break when Paul Gallagher's 25-yard free-kick was deflected on to the crossbar with Rob Elliot beaten.
The second half began in dramatic fashion when Craig Cathcart was adjudged to have handled in the Argyle area and referee Trevor Kettle pointed to the spot.
Bailey stepped up and blasted his penalty down the middle but Larrieu, who had dived to his right, stuck out his left arm and somehow palmed the ball to safety.
Volleyed over
Bailey had the chance to atone for the miss moments later but blasted a volley high over the bar from 10 yards.
Larrieu pulled off two more fine saves to deny Dickson and Kandol in quick succession, before the latter shanked another good chance over the top.
But Bailey finally put Charlton out of reach when he raced on to Racon's through-ball, rounded Larrieu and tucked the ball into the empty net.
Kandol caused mild panic in the home ranks late on with a dreadful back-pass but Argyle substitute Rory Fallon could not take advantage.
