Timothy Ouma made his third appearance for Charlton Athletic in their 3-1 Championship defeat at Cardiff City on Saturday. The Kenyan midfielder entered the game at the start of the second half as manager Nathan Jones made a double change, with the team trailing 2-1.

Ouma replaced Tyler Bindon and played the entire second 45 minutes. He had 18 touches and completed 63 percent of his passes, with a perfect record in his own half. The 21-year-old, on loan from Slavia Praha, lost possession six times during the outing. His performance data can be tracked on the club's stats page.

Jones said he brought on the Kenya international alongside Amari’i Bell at the interval in an attempt to change the contest. Charlton had trailed after a frantic first half. Jack Moylan opened the scoring for Cardiff in the eighth minute, assisted by Yousef Salech. Salech then turned scorer, putting the hosts 2-0 up after 24 minutes. Charlton pulled one back five minutes later through Tyreece Campbell, who finished after a through ball from Bindon. Moylan sealed the win with his second goal just after the hour mark.

Nathan Trott denied Charlie Kelman late on for Charlton, while Karlan Grant hit the side netting for Cardiff. The result leaves Charlton eighth in the Championship standings with 12 points from eight games. They have not won in their last five league matches, a run that includes three draws and two losses, which has seen them fall from the top of the table.

Campbell’s goal was his third of the season, making him the team’s top scorer. The Addicks had won their opening three games of the campaign to briefly lead the division, but their form has stalled significantly. Ouma’s performance marked another step in his adaptation to English second-tier football following his move from the Czech champions. Fans can view the full team squad for more details on the players involved.

Charlton’s next match is at home to Bristol City on 10 October, as seen on the upcoming fixtures. Bristol City currently sit one place above them in seventh. Manager Nathan Jones will be hoping to end the team's poor run and get back to winning ways in front of their own supporters.

The original report is at mozzartsport.co.ke