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Spectators: 8513 (Terracing: 6386, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Laurence Perryman kicked off to start the match. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurence Perryman, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. With a little luck, Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan got control of the ball when Jerardo Maccioni tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laurence Perryman's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Ricardinho Piazza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carlisle United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Cicloneta the free kick. After 20 played minutes Carlisle United got a freekick which was hit by Ricardinho Piazza. La Cicloneta's Laurence Perryman was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 25th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 29th match minute, Carlisle United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Forsberg to maneuver through the defense. After 30 minutes, Laurence Perryman made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Carlisle United's Mohamed Salah got a free kick in the 36th minute. With a little luck, Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan got control of the ball when Jerardo Maccioni tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 47 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Laurence Perryman sped through Carlisle United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan.

In the 55th minute, Blair Broadhurst hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andreas Forsberg hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jerardo Maccioni in the 61st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Carlisle United's zone, Nick Blackwater stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan came out of the goal and Nick Blackwater tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Laurence Perryman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute Jerardo Maccioni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd match minute, La Cicloneta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurence Perryman to maneuver through the defense. Nick Blackwater sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when La Cicloneta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerardo Maccioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerardo Maccioni in the 83rd minute of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Laurence Perryman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Cicloneta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laurence Perryman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laurence Perryman in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saved Carlisle United from getting behind. In the 90thth minute of the game Laurence Perryman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laurence Perryman in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saved Carlisle United from getting behind. La Cicloneta walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.