Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,333 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Carlisle United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Carlisle United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.12
Jason Dean barges into Emesto Sierra. The referee calls over Jason Dean and warns him to calm down! Emesto Sierra stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.05
Carlisle United are easily keeping Cheltenham Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
14.22
Danny Laycock surges forward with the ball. Danny Laycock shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.02
Daniel Mutu clumsily knocks into Danny Laycock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Laycock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.46
Vladimir Budan knocks the ball to his team mate, John Arne Solskjær. John Arne Solskjær kicks a strong pass forward to Yves Cobos. Yves Cobos shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
27.01
Cheltenham Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Carlisle United's defence.
38.58
Daniel Mutu knocks the ball to his team mate, Yves Cobos. Yves Cobos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
44.15
Emesto Sierra chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Cheltenham Town kicking off!
51.28
Danny Laycock comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Mutu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Mutu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.28
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
53.28
Daniel Mutu makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Mutu passes the ball forward but Nigel Best is offside!
54.06
Yevhen Logvinenko knocks the ball forward to John Arne Solskjær. John Arne Solskjær brings the ball forward. John Arne Solskjær shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.44
Mile Rizzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Best. Nigel Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.01
Jason Dean takes it forward alone. Jason Dean whips in a cross ball towards Brian Makin. Brian Makin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.56
Arthur Hulme makes a probing pass to Paul Finney. Paul Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Makin. Brian Makin goes all the way! Brian Makin takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
83.42
Carlisle United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Vidal of Cheltenham Town

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 46.9135802469136 vs 53.0864197530864
Play Area
Home team third: 29.63%, Midfield: 49.38%, Away team third: 20.99%