Nine-man Charlton threw away a two-goal lead as they drew 2-2 with npower League 1 strugglers Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium on Easter Saturday.

Striker Paul Benson had opened the scoring in the eighth minute, latching onto a Nathan Ecclestone cross and heading into the back of the net.

It remained 1-0 until seconds after half-time when Kyel Reid, pictured, doubled the Addicks' lead with his first league goal of the year - a powerful left-footed strike.

The midfielder was sent off less than 10 minutes later for a late challenge on Pirates defender James Tunnicliffe - his second bookable offence.

When Jose Semedo was given his marching orders six minutes later - shown a second yellow card for catching Stuart Campbell with a stray arm - the game turned on its head.

Rovers' Wayne Brown made it 2-1 in the 66th minute, picking up a loose ball after a great block by Addicks defender Jonathan Fortune and firing past keeper Rob Elliot, before Gavin Williams volleyed the ball home to equalise just six minutes from time.

Charlton boss Chris Powell went the way of Reid and Semedo in the closing stages when he was shown a red card for disputing the home side's equaliser.

The Addicks are now 13th in League 1 and host play-off chasing Rochdale at The Valley on Easter Monday.