League Two
CheltenhamCheltenham Town2CarlisleCarlisle United0

Cheltenham 2-0 Carlisle

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.

Report supplied by PA Media

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

Home TeamCheltenhamAway TeamCarlisle
Possession
Home39%
Away61%
Shots
Home11
Away16
Shots on Target
Home4
Away5
Corners
Home5
Away7
Fouls
Home13
Away15

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Carlisle United 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 2, Carlisle United 0.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Chris Clements (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Byron Webster (Carlisle United).

  5. Post update

    Tahvon Campbell (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Mohammed Sagaf (Carlisle United).

  7. Post update

    Chris Clements (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Post update

    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.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Jack Iredale (Carlisle United).

  10. Post update

    Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. Post update

    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.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Carlisle United. Mohammed Sagaf replaces Jack Bridge because of an injury.

  13. Post update

    Attempt missed. Olufela Olomola (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christie Elliott.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Jack Iredale (Carlisle United).

  15. Post update

    Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. Substitution

    Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Tahvon Campbell replaces Luke Varney.

  17. Post update

    Jack Bridge (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town).

  19. Post update

    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.

  20. Post update

    Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Ben Tozer.