Carlisle United 2 - 1 Yeovil Town

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Saturday Apr 05 2008 03:00

Super-sub Scott Dobie snatched a priceless win for Carlisle United as they came from behind to beat Yeovil Town.

Dobie, a tactical half-time replacement for Grant Smith, rifled in from ten yards with seconds remaining to keep his side on course to grab the second automatic promotion spot.

But the game had looked likely to end in frustration for the home side who, despite dominating possession, failed to take their chances.

The Cumbrians were on top from the first minute and should have taken the lead on several occasions but always found Yeovil captain Terrell Forbes a rock at the heart of their defence.

Carlisle's pressure should have told on 24 minutes when Danny Livesey had a great chance but instead volleyed into the ground, and Smith could only divert the resulting header off target from close range.

On 38 minutes Yeovil took the lead against the run of play when they broke quickly following another Carlisle corner.

Veteran Marcus Stewart teed himself up nearly 35 yards out and let fly with his left foot. His drive looked comfortable for keeper Keiren Westwood until it flicked off Livesey's head and looped over the wrong-footed shot-stopper.

Seconds after the break the visitors' on-loan keeper Asmir Begovic saved dramatically at his near post from Peter Murphy's header but, with 14 minutes to play, Murphy made up for the miss with a lucky equaliser.

The defender met Marc Bridge-Wilkinson's deep corner with a stooping header that ricocheted off the unfortunate Stewart and past the prone Begovic.

With the home side going in search of a late winner teenage striker Gary Madine was sent on for the final push.

And with his first touch he chested down Bridge-Wilkinson's lofted cross allowing the on-rushing Dobie to fire in and send the home fans wild with delight.

  • 90
    That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
  • 90
    Cleveland Taylor is replaced by Paul Arnison.
  • 90
    Goal!! Carlisle have scored with Scott Dobie putting it in the back of the net.
  • 90
    Simon Hackney is being taken off, Gary Madine has come on in his place.
  • 83
    David Raven goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
  • 81
    Marc Bircham is being taken off, Stephen Maher has come on in his place.
  • 77
    Goal!! Peter Murphy scores for Carlisle.
  • 68
    Liam Bridcutt is replaced by Andy Kirk.
  • 68
    Jaime Peters is being taken off, Aidan Downes has come on in his place.
  • 46
    The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 1.
  • 46
    Carlisle are replacing Grant Smith with Scott Dobie.
  • 45
    The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
  • 38
    Goal!! Yeovil have scored with Marcus Stewart putting it in the back of the net.
  • 0
    It's 3pm on Saturday, April 5th, the match has kicked off.

Statistics

Carlisle United
Shots on target 9
Shots off target 8
Shots off bar/post 0
Fouls 6
Offsides 5
Corners 8

Yeovil Town
Shots on target 4
Shots off target 2
Shots off bar/post 0
Fouls 13
Offsides 2
Corners 1

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