Match ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Carlisle United 0.
Cheltenham maintained their fine home form in League Two with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Carlisle United.
First-half goals from Gavin Reilly and Luke Varney were enough to extend the Robins' unbeaten record at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium to 12 games.
Frontman Reilly scored the first of his loan spell from Bristol Rovers in the 15th minute, nodding in Jake Doyle-Hayes' cross after a clever corner routine.
Charlie Raglan's header then rebounded off the post for Cheltenham, who were on top throughout the opening period.
They deservedly doubled their lead in the 45th minute when Chris Clements' fine ball into the box was latched on to by Varney, who finished past Adam Collin for his opening goal of the season.
Cheltenham had the ball in the net again early in the second half, but Reilly's effort after a Josh Debayo cross was disallowed for a foul on the goalkeeper.
Carlisle nearly pulled one back in the 55th minute, but Harry McKirdy's effort was well saved by Scott Flinders.
Ryan Broom had a chance to make it 3-0 in the 85th minute but his effort was just wide.
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Line-ups
Cheltenham
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Flinders
- 5Raglan
- 4TozerBooked at 7mins
- 26Greaves
- 2Long
- 11Broom
- 8Clements
- 21Doyle-Hayes
- 17DebayoSubstituted forHusseyat 71'minutes
- 20ReillySubstituted forLloydat 79'minutes
- 32VarneySubstituted forCampbellat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Hussey
- 6Bowry
- 7Thomas
- 10Campbell
- 18Brennan
- 19Lloyd
- 22Lovett
Carlisle
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Collin
- 2Elliott
- 17Webster
- 27Knight-Percival
- 3IredaleBooked at 43mins
- 19BridgeSubstituted forSagafat 89'minutes
- 8Jones
- 10ScougallBooked at 35mins
- 7ThomasBooked at 56mins
- 25LoftSubstituted forOlomolaat 45'minutes
- 11McKirdySubstituted forHopeat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Mellish
- 9Hope
- 22Gray
- 23Branthwaite
- 24Olomola
- 28Sagaf
- 31Sorensen
- Referee:
- Will Finnie
- Attendance:
- 2,634
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home39%
- Away61%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Carlisle United 0.
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Attempt missed. Chris Clements (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Byron Webster (Carlisle United).
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Tahvon Campbell (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mohammed Sagaf (Carlisle United).
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Chris Clements (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tahvon Campbell.
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Foul by Jack Iredale (Carlisle United).
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Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by George Lloyd with a headed pass.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Mohammed Sagaf replaces Jack Bridge because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Olufela Olomola (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christie Elliott.
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Foul by Jack Iredale (Carlisle United).
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Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Tahvon Campbell replaces Luke Varney.
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Jack Bridge (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town).
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Attempt missed. Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Varney.
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Ben Tozer.