- Roberts (31)
- Bridges (90)
- Date:2009-03-07
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Huish Park
- Attendance:3892
- Referee:Phillips, D
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
Goal!! Carlisle have scored with Michael Bridges putting it in the back of the net.
84mins
The referee has booked Jonathan Worthington.
82mins
Andy Welsh is being taken off, Luke Rodgers has come on in his place.
79mins
Carlisle are replacing Peter Murphy with Tony Kane.
78mins
Cleveland Taylor is replaced by Michael Bridges.
65mins
Joe Anyinsah is being taken off, Scott Dobie has come on in his place.
51mins
Andy Welsh goes into the referee's book for joining field without consent.
50mins
David Raven is booked for persistent infringement.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by D Phillips
31mins
Goal!! Yeovil have scored with Gary Roberts putting it in the back of the net.
0mins
It's 3pm on Saturday, March 7th, the match has kicked off.
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Match Report
A last minute goal by substitute Michael Bridges rescued a point for Carlisle just as Yeovil's new manager Terry Skiverton was preparing to celebrate his first win in four games since he replaced Russell Slade.
The Cumbrians were good value for the draw, although they looked destined to head home empty handed after a succession of chances went begging.
No-one would argue with manager Greg Abbott when he said his Carlisle team could have had the game won in the first 20 minutes.
They created all sorts of danger down the right where Cleveland Taylor was at his tantalising best but, as the winger faded, so Yeovil began to take over and win more of the midfield battles.
However, it was against the run of play when they took the lead in the 31st minute.
Danny Schofield and Gavin Tomlin combined to feed Paul Warne and flicked on to Gary Roberts, who slid the ball past goalkeeper Ben Williams from eight yards.
Carlisle were stung into action and could have equalised within a minute when a terrific 30-yard drive by Paul Thirlwell flashed wide.
The second half saw both teams have periods of dominance, although the Yeovil keeper Josh Wagenaar had much more to do than his opposite number.
Williams had one anxious moment when he juggled a back-pass and finally cleared with an overhead kick, but there were no more clear chances for Yeovil and it was at the other end where there was most threat.
In the 77th minute the impressive Graham Kavanagh brought a terrific diving save from Wagenaar from 25 yards.
However, the Canada international keeper probably has to take some of the blame for that late leveller.
Bridges, who came on in the 79th minute, picked up a partial clearance and seized on the ball to hammer a 25-yard drive under the keeper's diving body.
Yeovil Town Team
Carlisle United Team
Yeovil Town | Carlisle United |
Corners
| 5 | 8 |
Fouls
| 11 | 11 |
Goal attempts
| 5 | 8 |
Shots off target
| 1 | 6 |
Offsides
| 3 | 6 |