In their first game of the season, Charlton Athletic took no prisoners. The Addicks took on a side two tiers below them, Cheltenham Town, in the First round of the EFL Cup, and recorded a comfortable 3-1 triumph away from home.Charlton sealed the deal even before the break, thanks to a 15-minute blitzkrieg and goals from Matthew Godden (22nd minute), Sonny Carey (24th minute), and Tyreece Campbell (37th minute), heading into half-time with a commanding 3-0 lead.Into the hat for round two 🎩#cafc pic.twitter.com/KQVVasfSoy— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) August 8, 2026 Ten minutes into the second period, Cheltenham pulled one back through George Miller, prompting visitors' boss Nathan Jones to make changes and try to see the game out.In the 78th minute, the Harambee Stars international Collins Sichenje came off the bench and helped his team see out the victory. His solid cameo could be an early sign of a promising season ahead.78' Nathan Jones makes another double change as we enter the latter stages 🔄🔴 1-3 🟣 | #cafc pic.twitter.com/A52WVlwvNw— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) August 8, 2026 Ugandan signing reveals what AFC Leopards need to end 28-year league title droughtThe defender joined Charlton last February, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal, but his first few months at The Valley were plagued by injuries.Nevertheless, he is now back to full fitness, ready to fight for his place in the starting XI.The next challenge awaits the Addicks in a week when they begin their new Championship campaign at home against Derby County – another opportunity for Sichenje to impress the manager and stake his claim for a starting spot.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883083##
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