Match ends, Carlisle United 1, Forest Green Rovers 0.
A first-half header by defender Aaron Hayden gave Carlisle a win against Forest Green in their FA Cup second-round replay.
It was third time lucky for the Cumbrians after twice drawing with Rovers this season in the league and cup and it earned them a third-round trip to Championship side Cardiff.
On a blustery evening Forest Green made the better of the conditions in the first half hour and on a couple of occasions dangerous balls flashed across the Carlisle penalty area without finding any takers.
Junior Mondal cut inside on to his left foot for a shot which flew just over the bar and Kyle Taylor went even closer to opening the scoring when he came bursting onto a Liam Shephard cross, but from 12 yards he was unable to keep his effort down.
It took Carlisle a while to find their shooting range, but once they did they threatened the Rovers defence and Nathan Thomas poked a fraction wide of the left hand post after Canice Carroll's clever ball had picked him out.
Ryan Loft had an effort chalked off for offside before Carlisle went in front in the 41st minute when Hayden got his head to Thomas' accurate cross to force the ball home from six yards.
With both sides struggling to create clear chances after the break Carlisle substitute Harry McKirdy tried to inject some life into the attack as he wriggled into space, only to see his low shot drift a fraction wide.
Aaron Collins fired a warning to Carlisle that the job was not done, his 80th-minute 25-yard piledriver slamming against the bar.
But despite a late show of urgency it was too late for Forest Green to retrieve the situation.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Carlisle
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Collin
- 6Hayden
- 17WebsterSubstituted forKnight-Percivalat 88'minutes
- 23Branthwaite
- 14Jones
- 4Carroll
- 8Jones
- 10ScougallSubstituted forMcKirdyat 61'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7Thomas
- 9HopeSubstituted forElliottat 90'minutes
- 25LoftBooked at 19mins
Substitutes
- 2Elliott
- 11McKirdy
- 22Gray
- 24Olomola
- 27Knight-Percival
- 28Sagaf
- 31Sorensen
Forest Green
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Smith
- 2Shephard
- 3BernardSubstituted forGodwin-Malifeat 83'minutes
- 6RawsonBooked at 43mins
- 20Kitching
- 7Winchester
- 14Adams
- 25Mondal
- 28TaylorSubstituted forStevensat 61'minutes
- 8GrubbSubstituted forMillsat 45'minutes
- 10Collins
Substitutes
- 5Mills
- 9Stevens
- 15Morton
- 18Dawson
- 19McGinley
- 22Godwin-Malife
- 24Thomas
- Referee:
- Andy Haines
- Attendance:
- 1,736
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away1
- Corners
- Home2
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away9
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Carlisle United 1, Forest Green Rovers 0.
Booking
Harry McKirdy (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Liam Shephard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Harry McKirdy (Carlisle United).
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Attempt missed. Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Carlisle United).
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Christie Elliott replaces Hallam Hope.
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Hand ball by Hallam Hope (Carlisle United).
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Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Matt Mills (Forest Green Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Nathaniel Knight-Percival replaces Byron Webster because of an injury.
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Liam Shephard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nathan Thomas (Carlisle United).
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Attempt blocked. Ebou Adams (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Udoka Godwin-Malife replaces Dominic Bernard.
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Attempt blocked. Carl Winchester (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
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Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Jarrad Branthwaite.