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The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
- 90mins
Unfair challenge on Frank Simek by Charlie MacDonald results in a free kick. Adam Collin takes the direct free kick.
- 90mins
Craig Curran challenges Craig Woodman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Craig Woodman restarts play with the free kick.
- 89mins
James Berrett takes a shot.
- 88mins
Gary Madine gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Bean. Free kick taken by Karleigh Osborne.
- 87mins
Centre by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.
- 85mins
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson delivers the ball, Pim Balkestein manages to make a clearance.
- 83mins
Sean McDaid fouled by Robbie Simpson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Adam Collin.
- 80mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Robbie Simpson on Sean McDaid. Free kick taken by Adam Collin.
- 78mins
Gary Alexander has a headed effort from close range and clears the bar.
- 75mins
Myles Weston delivers the ball, clearance by Sean McDaid.
- 74mins
Corner taken by James Berrett, Gary Alexander manages to make a clearance.
- 74mins
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson replaces Francois Zoko.
- 73mins
Sean McDaid concedes a free kick for a foul on Robbie Simpson. Free kick taken by Simon Moore.
- 69mins
James Berrett decides to take a short corner.
- 68mins
Myles Weston concedes a free kick for a foul on Frank Simek. Direct free kick taken by Adam Collin.
- 67mins
Nicky Forster leaves the field to be replaced by Charlie MacDonald.
- 63mins
Craig Woodman takes the inswinging corner, Tom Taiwo manages to make a clearance.
- 62mins
Tom Taiwo gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Alexander. Kevin O'Connor crosses the ball in from the free kick, Paul Thirlwell makes a clearance.
- 60mins
Kevin O'Connor takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Francois Zoko makes a clearance.
- 60mins
Shot by Gary Alexander. Save made by Adam Collin.
- 58mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the left by-line, Kevin O'Connor makes a clearance.
- 57mins
A cross is delivered by Sean McDaid, clearance by Pim Balkestein.
- 55mins
Paul Thirlwell takes a shot. Simon Moore makes a save.
- 55mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by James Berrett.
- 54mins
James Berrett takes a shot. Blocked by Pim Balkestein.
- 52mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Kevin O'Connor, Shot from 20 yards by Robbie Simpson. Adam Collin makes a save.
- 50mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Alexander on Sean McDaid. Adam Collin takes the direct free kick.
- 48mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Kevin O'Connor, clearance by Adam Collin.
- 47mins
Inswinging corner taken by Kevin O'Connor, Frank Simek makes a clearance.
- 47mins
Myles Weston delivers the ball, clearance by Frank Simek.
- 47mins
James Berrett takes a shot. Save made by Simon Moore.
- 45mins
Robbie Simpson is brought on as a substitute for Michael Spillane. Leon Legge joins the action as a substitute, replacing David McCracken.
The referee gets the second half underway.
The ref blows to signal half-time.
- 45mins
Penalty awarded for a foul by Kevin O'Connor on Craig Curran. Ian Harte scores a placed penalty. Carlisle 2-0 Brentford.
- 44mins
The ball is swung over by Sean McDaid, Simon Moore makes a clearance.
- 43mins
Effort from outside the box by Craig Woodman goes wide right of the target.
- 42mins
Tom Taiwo produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
- 41mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Kevin O'Connor, Gary Alexander takes a shot. Adam Collin makes a save.
- 40mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Craig Curran. Simon Moore restarts play with the free kick.
- 39mins
Foul by Gary Alexander on Ian Harte, free kick awarded. Ian Harte takes the free kick.
- 37mins
James Berrett takes a corner.
- 37mins
Sean McDaid crosses the ball, clearance by Karleigh Osborne.
- 37mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Madine by David McCracken. Direct free kick taken by Ian Harte.
- 32mins
Kevin O'Connor fouled by Tom Taiwo, the ref awards a free kick. Craig Woodman takes the direct free kick.
- 30mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Francois Zoko on David McCracken. Direct free kick taken by Simon Moore.
- 29mins
Unfair challenge on Craig Woodman by Francois Zoko results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Woodman.
- 28mins
Craig Curran concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Moore. Direct free kick taken by Simon Moore.
- 28mins
Gary Alexander is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Thirlwell.
- 26mins
Centre by Myles Weston, Nicky Forster has a header from close range and clears the crossbar.
- 26mins
Inswinging corner taken by Craig Woodman.
- 25mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Alexander by James Chester. Free kick crossed right-footed by Kevin O'Connor from left channel, save by Adam Collin.
- 24mins
Sean McDaid takes a long range shot clearing the crossbar.
- 23mins
Short corner taken by James Berrett from the left by-line.
- 23mins
Centre by Craig Curran, clearance by Simon Moore.
- 23mins
Craig Woodman produces a cross, Nicky Forster takes a shot. Save made by Adam Collin.
- 21mins
Sean McDaid produces a cross, Gary Madine finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Carlisle 1-0 Brentford.Assist by Sean McDaid.
- 19mins
Unfair challenge on Craig Curran by David McCracken results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Harte.
- 18mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Kevin O'Connor, Shot on goal by Myles Weston from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
- 17mins
Nicky Forster takes a shot. Save by Adam Collin.
- 16mins
Unfair challenge on Gary Alexander by James Berrett results in a free kick. Strike on goal comes in from Michael Spillane from the free kick.
- 15mins
The referee blows for offside. Adam Collin restarts play with the free kick.
- 14mins
The official flags Craig Curran offside. Free kick taken by Simon Moore.
- 14mins
James Chester fouled by Gary Alexander, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Collin takes the direct free kick.
- 13mins
Unfair challenge on Sean McDaid by Gary Alexander results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Harte.
- 9mins
David McCracken challenges Gary Madine unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ian Harte crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Karleigh Osborne.
- 8mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett, David McCracken manages to make a clearance.
- 7mins
James Berrett crosses the ball, clearance by Craig Woodman.
- 7mins
James Berrett takes the outswinging corner, David McCracken makes a clearance.
- 5mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Pim Balkestein on Gary Madine. Ian Harte takes the free kick.
- 5mins
Craig Curran takes a shot from inside the six-yard box that hits the post.
- 5mins
The referee blows for offside. Ian Harte restarts play with the free kick.
- 4mins
Shot from just outside the area by James Berrett goes over the bar.
- 3mins
The referee blows for offside against Gary Alexander. Adam Collin takes the free kick.
- 3mins
James Berrett decides to take the corner short. James Chester takes a shot. Save made by Simon Moore.
- 1mins
Corner taken by James Berrett played to the near post, Karleigh Osborne makes a clearance.
The game gets underway.
Match Preview
New-look Cumbrians ready for Bees
A host of new arrivals could make their debuts when Carlisle take on Brentford in their npower League One opener.
A new look defence is expected to feature Frank Simek, Sean McDaid and on-loan Manchester United youngster James Chester.
Elsewhere Craig Curran, Jason Price, James Berrett, and Francois Zoko are all in contention, although competition for places will be fierce as boss Greg Abbott boasts a virtual clean bill of health.
The fixture at Brunton Park is a repeat of the opening game between the sides last season.
On that occasion the Bees, inspired by a brace from winger Myles Weston, ran out 3-1 winners.
Brentford strikers Carl Cort and Charlie MacDonald face late fitness checks.
Cort has been carrying a knock to his Achilles and MacDonald is feeling a groin problem but the Bees are hopeful both will travel.
Boss Andy Scott need not take any risks with the duo, however, having boosted his attacking options with the signings of Gary Alexander from Millwall and Brighton's Nicky Forster.
Alexander and Forster could make immediate debuts while winger Myles Weston, who scored twice as Brentford won the corresponding fixture 3-1 on the opening day of last season, provides another option in attack.
Scott has brought in nine new faces in all with Michael Spillane and David McCracken among those likely to start.
Carlisle
Brentford
- Adam Collin
- Frank Simek
- James Chester
- Ian Harte
- Sean McDaid
- Tom Taiwo
- Paul Thirlwell
- James Berrett
- Gary Madine
- Francois Zoko
- Craig Curran
- SUBS
- Tony Caig
- Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
- Peter Murphy
- Kevan Hurst
- Jason Price
- Matthew Robson
- Tony Kane
Home
Away
- Simon Moore
- Karleigh Osborne
- David McCracken
- Pim Balkestein
- Craig Woodman
- Michael Spillane
- Marcus Bean
- Kevin O'Connor
- Myles Weston
- Nicky Forster
- Gary Alexander
- SUBS
- Richard Lee
- Sam Saunders
- Charlie MacDonald
- David Hunt
- Sam Wood
- Robbie Simpson
- Leon Legge
Match Report
Cumbrians get revenge on Bees A sparkling first-half display ensured Carlisle earned a 2-0 win over Brentford at Brunton Park. Goals from Gary Madine and veteran defender Ian Harte meant that there was no repeat of last season's opening day defeat to the Bees. The Brentford defence was given a torrid time by Carlisle's energetic front line and twice in the first six minutes debutant Craig Curran struck the woodwork. First he sent a looping header onto the bar from James Berrett's accurate cross and then poked a rebound against the foot of the post after keeper Simon Moore had saved his initial effort. Carlisle went ahead in the 22nd minute when left-back Sean McDaid fired low into the heart of the penalty box and Madine had time to get the ball under control and beat Moore with a shot from eight yards. And on the stroke of half-time Curran was fouled just inside the area by Kevin O'Connor and Harte sent Moore the wrong way from the penalty spot. Bees' second-half sub Robbie Simpson had an immediate impact setting up a great chance for Alexander whose shot on the turn from 12 yards was brilliantly saved by Adam Collin.
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