Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

As soon as that free-kick was given in that position, Alex Greenwood was straight over. AG was never going to give that up, it's a decent enough hit.

It was right in the corner, low into the corner. You have to say in terms of possession Man City have dominated but haven't created much.

Charlton will feel a little hard done by that a set piece has undone them.

Grace Clinton earns a free-kick in a dangerous position for Manchester City after a shove from Lucy Fitzgerald.

Charlton have so far looked a long way from the side that conceded nine goals in their opening three WSL matches.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

A decent enough strike but Whitehouse was equal to it. A couple of shouts for a handball.

I know Clinton felt it had come off a Charlton hand but the ref wasn't having it. That shot from Mead didn't have enough on it to trouble Whitehouse really.

A slick move from Manchester City as Aoba Fujino and Grace Clinton combine before Clinton's shot strikes Hawa Cissoko on the arm inside the box.

The visitors appeal for a penalty, but the Charlton defender seemed too close to react and the referee is unmoved.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Cumings is a fantastic goalkeeper but when you haven't played regularly it's a position where your familiarly, your sharpness is really important.

And any sense of an opportunity that Charlton can pick up on, they will try to do that, hence Charlton targeting the goalkeeper. In the last few minutes Charlton have come closest to scoring.

A much-changed Manchester City continue to probe for an opening.

Aoba Fujino has the ball at her feet in the box and manages to make some space for a shot but it is blocked by a brave Hawa Cissoko in front of goal.

Grace Clinton then tries her luck from distance but her effort is off target.

Charlton are forced into an early change before the corner is taken.

Their Australia international Emily van Egmond cannot continue and is being replaced by Lucy Fitzgerald.

Charlton continue to test Manchester City here.

This time it is Jodie Hutton's cross that causes them problems, with goalkeeper Eartha Cumings forced to palm it behind for a corner.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

That's what happened last season to Arsenal, they drew too many games in the early stages.

They finished really well but left themselves too much to do. You fear they may have done that again this year.

A slight break in play at The Valley as Emily van Egmond is look at by the Charlton medical staff after an arm to her face.

The pause gives both sets of players a chance to gather around their managers for a quick drink and some tactical instructions, before the play resumes.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Brilliant play down the right hand side by City. Casparij we've seen so many times have advanced she gets from the right back position. She gets down the right and delivers and excellent cross.

Fowler does well don't get me wrong, she's just inside the post. Whitehouse positioned herself perfectly and was able to wrap it up no problem.

Now, Manchester City get their first effort away.

Kerstin Casparij rifles a good cross into the box and Mary Fowler's first-time effort is straight at Charlton keeper Sophie Whitehouse.

We expected this game to be all Manchester City.

But Charlton have shown in these early stages that they can cause a few problems of their own.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

The shot just lacked power and direction but a really positive start for Charlton. I think they'll be delighted with how the game has gone so far.

From the resulting corner, Hawa Cissoko has the first shot of this game.

But it cannot find a route to goal through a sea of Manchester City bodies in the area.

Manchester City survive an early scare here!

Eartha Cumings, deputising for Ayaka Yamashita, is quick off her line to meet a ball over the top of her defence but is left on the turf after a battle with Charlton forward Cassandra Korhonen.

The referee doesn't think it's a foul but Korhonen's cross is deflected behind for a corner.

Helen Ward
Former Wales striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

I think Karen Hills will be really happy with the start her team has made. She knows they're not going to have much of the ball but they're restricting Man City and haven't been threatened as such so far.