- Date:02 Jan 2012
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Brunton Park
- Francois Zoko (1:17) Francois Zoko (1:17)
Francois Zoko (14:22) Jon-Paul McGovern (70:43) - Ched Evans (6:46)
Ched Evans (45:00)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Corner taken short by Lee Miller.
- 92mins
Lee Williamson concedes a free kick for a foul on Francois Zoko. Lee Miller takes the direct free kick.
- 91mins
James Beattie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Thirlwell. Peter Murphy takes the direct free kick.
- 89mins
The ball is swung over by Jon-Paul McGovern, Francois Zoko produces a right-footed shot from close in that goes over the bar.
- 88mins
Corner taken by Lee Williamson, Adam Collin makes a save.
- 87mins
James Beattie joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michael Doyle.
- 87mins
Stephen Quinn crosses the ball, Matthew Robson makes a clearance.
- 86mins
Short corner taken by Jon-Paul McGovern.
- 84mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lee Williamson from the left by-line to the near post, Francois Zoko makes a clearance.
- 82mins
James Berrett decides to take a short corner.
- 80mins
Neill Collins challenges Lee Miller unfairly and gives away a free kick. Neill Collins booked for unsporting behaviour. Tom Taiwo leaves the field to be replaced by Patrick Madden. Direct free kick taken by Christian Ribeiro.
- 76mins
Ched Evans sends in a cross, Lubomir Michalik manages to make a clearance.
- 76mins
The ball is swung over by Christian Ribeiro, clearance made by Nick Montgomery.
- 75mins
Lee Miller fouled by Neill Collins, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Adam Collin.
- 74mins
Lee Williamson is brought on as a substitute for Ryan Flynn.
- 73mins
Richard Cresswell takes a shot. Save by Adam Collin.
- 72mins
Peter Murphy gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richard Cresswell. Stephen Quinn restarts play with the free kick.
- 70mins
Jon-Paul McGovern gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Carlisle 3-2 Sheff Utd.Assist on the goal came from Lee Miller.
- 67mins
Stephen Quinn sends in a cross, save made by Adam Collin.
- 66mins
Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Flynn from the right by-line, Christian Ribeiro makes a clearance.
- 63mins
Foul by Neill Collins on Lee Miller, free kick awarded. Matthew Robson restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
Richard Cresswell takes a shot. Save by Adam Collin.
- 62mins
Ryan Flynn fouled by Francois Zoko, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Harry Maguire.
- 62mins
James Berrett takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.
- 61mins
Foul by Lee Miller on Stephen Quinn, free kick awarded. Lecsinel Jean-Francois takes the free kick.
- 60mins
The official flags Lee Miller offside. Neill Collins takes the free kick.
- 60mins
Chris Porter goes off and Richard Cresswell comes on.
- 60mins
Ched Evans produces a right-footed shot from just inside the area and hits the post.
- 59mins
The ball is crossed by Matthew Robson, Nick Montgomery makes a clearance.
- 56mins
Corner taken by James Berrett from the left by-line, Peter Murphy produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 56mins
Centre by Francois Zoko, clearance by Lecsinel Jean-Francois.
- 55mins
The ball is sent over by Tom Taiwo, Harry Maguire manages to make a clearance.
- 54mins
Unfair challenge on Lee Miller by Michael Doyle results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Lubomir Michalik.
- 53mins
The ball is swung over by Nick Montgomery.
- 53mins
Foul by Lee Miller on Kevin McDonald, free kick awarded. Lecsinel Jean-Francois restarts play with the free kick.
- 51mins
Matthew Robson takes a shot from 20 yards. Nick Montgomery gets a block in.
- 48mins
Foul by Christian Ribeiro on Stephen Quinn, free kick awarded. Stephen Quinn takes the free kick.
- 44mins
Ched Evans fouled by Lee Miller, the ref awards a free kick. Ched Evans finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from just outside the box low into the middle of the goal. Carlisle 2-2 Sheff Utd.
- 43mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Ryan Flynn, Chris Porter takes a shot. Save by Adam Collin.
- 42mins
Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Quinn from the right by-line, Christian Ribeiro makes a clearance.
- 41mins
Ched Evans takes a shot. Peter Murphy gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Flynn from the left by-line, save by Adam Collin.
- 40mins
Shot from just outside the box by Harry Maguire goes over the bar.
- 39mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Berrett on Ched Evans. Ched Evans fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Tom Taiwo gets a block in.
- 38mins
Chris Porter is ruled offside. Adam Collin restarts play with the free kick.
- 37mins
Paul Thirlwell takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
- 34mins
Effort on goal by Michael Doyle from a long way out goes over the bar.
- 31mins
Kevin McDonald takes a shot. Adam Collin makes a save.
- 29mins
Jon-Paul McGovern takes a shot. Save by Steve Simonsen.
- 28mins
Centre by Christian Ribeiro, clearance made by Nick Montgomery. Inswinging corner taken by James Berrett, clearance made by Neill Collins.
- 26mins
Unfair challenge on Chris Porter by Peter Murphy results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Flynn.
- 25mins
The ball is delivered by Matthew Robson.
- 20mins
Effort from just inside the penalty box by Michael Doyle strikes the post.
- 19mins
Foul by Neill Collins on Christian Ribeiro, free kick awarded. Adam Collin takes the free kick.
- 19mins
Matthew Robson is cautioned.
- 17mins
Foul by Matthew Robson on Ched Evans, free kick awarded. Stephen Quinn takes the free kick.
- 15mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Porter on Peter Murphy. Free kick taken by Adam Collin.
- 14mins
Francois Zoko grabs a headed goal from close in. Carlisle 2-1 Sheff Utd.Assist by Lee Miller.
- 13mins
Outswinging corner taken by James Berrett, clearance made by Neill Collins.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nick Montgomery on Francois Zoko. Direct free kick taken by James Berrett.
- 11mins
Lee Miller produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 10mins
Lubomir Michalik concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Porter. Chris Porter takes the free kick. Effort from the edge of the area by Ched Evans goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 9mins
The ball is sent over by Tom Taiwo, clearance by Stephen Quinn.
- 9mins
Francois Zoko fouled by Nick Montgomery, the ref awards a free kick. James Berrett restarts play with the free kick.
- 9mins
Stephen Quinn takes a shot. Save by Adam Collin.
- 6mins
Goal scored by Ched Evans from close range low into the middle of the goal. Carlisle 1-1 Sheff Utd.Assist by Harry Maguire.
- 6mins
Unfair challenge on Chris Porter by Peter Murphy results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Quinn.
- 3mins
Chris Porter takes a shot. Adam Collin makes a save.
- 2mins
Foul by James Berrett on Michael Doyle, free kick awarded. Nick Montgomery takes the free kick.
- 1mins
Francois Zoko finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Carlisle 1-0 Sheff Utd.Assist on the goal came from Jon-Paul McGovern.
Match Preview
Noble missing for Cumbrians Carlisle midfielder Liam Noble will miss the final game of his loan spell against Sheffield United through suspension. Noble, 20, who manager Greg Abbott is keen to bring back to Brunton Park, will miss out after receiving his fifth booking of the season in Friday night's 1-1 draw at Huddersfield and return to parent club Sunderland. Abbott is also expected to be without right-back Frank Simek, who missed out on Friday due to a turned ankle, and striker Rory Loy, who broke his leg in the Boxing Day draw at Preston. On-loan defender Christian Ribeiro will continue in Simek's absence in what will be his final appearance before returning to parent club Bristol City, while Paddy Madden and Tom Taiwo will be vying for starts in the roles vacated by Loy and Noble. Striker Craig Curran and defender Stephen O'Halloran (both knee) and winger Andy Welsh (calf) remain long-term absentees. Sheffield United pair Richard Cresswell and Stephen Quinn will both return to the squad following suspension. Striker Cresswell and midfielder Quinn both missed the Blades' eighth straight win on Saturday against Hartlepool due to one-game bans and now give manager Danny Wilson a selection dilemma. Chris Porter stepped in for Cresswell alongside Ched Evans on Saturday, with James Beattie making his second substitute's appearance since returning to the club at the end of November, while Lee Williamson returned to the midfield following his ban. Defender Matt Lowton is doubtful after being forced off early in the second half against Hartlepool due to a tight hamstring, so Johnny Ertl could return to the starting XI. Wilson has no other new injury or suspension problems as his second-placed side look to close the four-point gap on leaders Charlton with a seventh successive league win.
Carlisle
Sheff Utd
- Adam Collin
- Christian Ribeiro
- Lubomir Michalik
- Peter Murphy
- Matthew Robson
- James Berrett
- Paul Thirlwell
- Tom Taiwo
- Jon-Paul McGovern
- Lee Miller
- Francois Zoko
- SUBS
- Mark Gillespie
- Danny Livesey
- Patrick Madden
- Chris Chantler
- Ben Mckenna
Home
Away
- Steve Simonsen
- Nick Montgomery
- Harry Maguire
- Neill Collins
- Lecsinel Jean-Francois
- Ryan Flynn
- Michael Doyle
- Kevin McDonald
- Stephen Quinn
- Ched Evans
- Chris Porter
- SUBS
- George Long
- Johnny Ertl
- James Beattie
- Lee Williamson
- Richard Cresswell
Match Report
McGovern halts Blades charge Jon-Paul McGovern fired a second-half winner to clinch Carlisle a thrilling 3-2 victory and end Sheffield United's eight-game winning run. A first-half brace from Carlisle's Ivory Coast striker Francois Zoko rocked the normally frugal Blades defence, but Ched Evans twice struck back for the Blades and was denied his hat-trick on two more occasions by the woodwork before a three-man move led to McGovern firing the winner. Zoko gave Carlisle the ideal start with his first goal in the second minute when he cleverly flicked the ball past defender Harry Maguire before bursting through to drill his shot past Blades goalkeeper Steve Simonsen. The lead lasted just five minutes before Maguire made amends by heading Stephen Quinn's free-kick back across the six-yard box leaving Evans with a simple tap in before the striker shook the woodwork with another effort. Quinn was next to rattle a post as the Blades turned the screw, but Zoko was on target again in the 15th minute, diving unchallenged to head home after Lee Miller had played Paul Thirwell's pass across the face of goal. Evans went close after half-time, creating space for a low shot which cannoned back off the inside of the left-hand post, but Carlisle grabbed the lead for the third time in the 71st minute when Lee Miller laid the ball into the stride of McGovern, who slotted a low shot wide of Simonsen.
Form Guide
- LWWDDD
- Carlisle
- VS
- Sheff Utd WWWWWW
Last Meetings
- Sheff Utd
- 1 - 0
- Carlisle
- 19/11/2011
- Sheff Utd
- 2 - 2
- Carlisle
- 15/11/1980
- Carlisle
- 0 - 3
- Sheff Utd
- 16/08/1980
- Sheff Utd
- 0 - 2
- Carlisle
- 29/03/1980
- Carlisle
- 1 - 0
- Sheff Utd
- 17/11/1979
Top Scorers
Carlisle
- L Miller 7
- F Zoko 5
- J Berrett 4
- L Noble 4
- R Loy 2
- P Thirlwell 1
- P Murphy 1
- J McGovern 1
- D Livesey 1
- M Robson 1
- T Taiwo 1
Sheff Utd
- C Evans 9
- C Porter 5
- R Cresswell 4
- L Williamson 3
- M Lowton 3
- S Quinn 2
- R Flynn 2
- N Montgomery 1
- N Mendez-Laing 1
- H Maguire 1
- E Tonne 1
Goals
Carlisle
- Total goals 68
- Goals per game 33
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 9 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Sheff Utd
- Total goals 78
- Goals per game 43
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 6 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
