Match Report
| Carlisle United | Carlisle United |  |  | Darlington | Darlington | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Clive Walsh | C. Walsh |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Ralph Christie | R. Christie | |||||||||
| Paul Ehiogu | P. Ehiogu | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Ashley Mcleod | A. Mcleod | |||||||||
| Marcus Banks | M. Banks | | 54 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 46 | | Nicky Delaney | N. Delaney | ||||||||
| Craig Mercer | C. Mercer | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Gareth Carlton | G. Carlton | |||||||||
| Dean Fletcher | D. Fletcher | | 41 | D | | 5 | | M | 51 | | Dave Pallister | D. Pallister | |||||||||
| Marvin Richards | M. Richards | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Patrick Smith | P. Smith | |||||||||
| Alistair Mckay | A. Mckay | | 48 | M | | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Patrick Royce | P. Royce | ||||||||
| Emile Grimandi | E. Grimandi | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Jason Izzet | J. Izzet | |||||||||
| Tim Cooper | T. Cooper | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Jermaine Terry | J. Terry | |||||||||
| Dean Dichio | D. Dichio | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Alexander Bishop | A. Bishop | |||||||||
| Francis Milburn | F. Milburn | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Matthew Weir | M. Weir | |||||||||
| Seth Lawrence | S. Lawrence | | 47 | A | | 12 | | G | 47 | | Darren Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Marvin Barrett | M. Barrett | | 46 | A | | 13 | | A | 46 | | Ruel Clegg | R. Clegg | |||||||||
| Terry Mowbray | T. Mowbray | | 45 | G | | 14 | | A | 44 | | Kemal Carlton | K. Carlton | |||||||||
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Darlington. A crowd of 2,466 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carlisle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Des Jobson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Carlisle United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Des Jobson.
0.00
0-0Carlisle United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.02
0-0Craig Mercer sees Emile Grimandi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Grimandi flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
8.05
Emile Grimandi makes a simple pass to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.57
0-0Craig Mercer kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Ralph Christie!
14.31
0-0Marvin Richards knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.13
0-0Alistair Mckay comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Royce. The referee calls over Alistair Mckay and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Royce gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.08
Marcus Banks clumsily knocks into Matthew Weir. Marcus Banks is shown the yellow card! Matthew Weir carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.39
Jason Izzet chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Bishop. Alexander Bishop heads the ball goalwards but somehow Clive Walsh manages to keep it out.
27.20
1-0Marcus Banks passes the ball forward to Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay flicks a high pass forward to Francis Milburn who brings the ball under control. Francis Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.12
Ashley Mcleod makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Royce. Patrick Royce knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
40.27
Paul Ehiogu clumsily knocks into Matthew Weir. The referee warns Paul Ehiogu to calm down! Matthew Weir is taking some rough treatment out there!
44.10
Patrick Smith decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Smith whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Bishop. Alexander Bishop rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Carlisle United appear unchanged since the first half. Darlington have changed their lineup with Darren Mason replacing Gareth Carlton, Ruel Clegg replacing Patrick Smith and Kemal Carlton replacing Matthew Weir. The Darlington players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Darlington start the second half!
47.32
Dean Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio shoots from outside the area but somehow Ralph Christie manages to keep it out.
48.08
Ashley Mcleod pushes mid-way up the pitch. Ashley Mcleod sees space and advances. Ashley Mcleod shoots from 20 yards. Clive Walsh gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
53.46
Dean Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Cooper. Tim Cooper brings the ball forward. Tim Cooper finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.37
Nicky Delaney sees Ruel Clegg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Clegg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Terry. Jermaine Terry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.52
1-0Darren Mason catches Alistair Mckay on the ankles. The referee calls over Darren Mason and shows him a yellow card! Alistair Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.26
Darren Mason passes the ball forward to Dave Pallister. Dave Pallister flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Carlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kemal Carlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
66.45
Craig Mercer flicks a high ball forward to Tim Cooper who takes it down. Tim Cooper flicks a high pass forward to Francis Milburn who brings the ball under control. Francis Milburn shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.15
Patrick Royce hacks Alistair Mckay from behind! The referee calls over Patrick Royce and shows him a yellow card! Alistair Mckay hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.37
With imagination, Patrick Royce picks a pass forward to Alexander Bishop. Alexander Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Carlton. Kemal Carlton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.07
Dean Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Cooper. Tim Cooper passes the ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
Craig Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Cooper. With a delightful solo run, Tim Cooper stretches the opposition's defence. Tim Cooper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
32.7%
43.6%
23.8%
Scorers
| Dean Dichio 27 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dean Dichio of Carlisle United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Clive Walsh (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Paul Ehiogu (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Marcus Banks (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Craig Mercer (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Dean Fletcher (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Marvin Richards (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alistair Mckay (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Emile Grimandi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Tim Cooper (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Dean Dichio (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Francis Milburn (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Seth Lawrence (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marvin Barrett (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Terry Mowbray (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ralph Christie (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ashley Mcleod (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Nicky Delaney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gareth Carlton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dave Pallister (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Smith (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Patrick Royce (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Jason Izzet (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jermaine Terry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alexander Bishop (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Matthew Weir (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Darren Mason (GK) | | 5 |
| 13. | Ruel Clegg (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kemal Carlton (ATT) | 6 | |