Match ends, Southend United 2, Carlisle United 0.
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Southend strengthened their grip on a League Two play-off place after two second-half goals saw off Carlisle.
Shrimpers manager Phil Brown got the reaction he wanted after last week's 4-2 defeat by Stevenage.
After a goalless first-half Michael Timlin's stunning 20-yard shot broke the deadlock in the 50th minute.
Carlisle had penalty shouts rejected when Steven Rigg went down in a tussle with goalkeeper Ted Smith before Barry Corr's volley sealed the points.
Line-ups
Southend
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Smith
- 2White
- 5Thompson
- 6Prosser
- 3Coker
- 7WorrallSubstituted forHurstat 88'minutes
- 18Leonard
- 8Timlin
- 12Atkinson
- 32PigottSubstituted forPayneat 79'minutes
- 10Corr
Substitutes
- 11Weston
- 14Hurst
- 17Coulthirst
- 19Payne
- 22Deegan
- 23Binnom-Williams
- 26Barrett
Carlisle
Formation 4-4-2
- 24Spiegel
- 31Young
- 23O'Hanlon
- 6Archibald-Henville
- 18Brough
- 7AmooSubstituted forAsamoahat 88'minutes
- 8Sweeney
- 12ThirlwellSubstituted forGilliesat 74'minutes
- 22Dempsey
- 21RiggBooked at 69mins
- 26Wyke
Substitutes
- 5Buddle
- 14Gillies
- 15Meppen-Walter
- 20Hanford
- 25Asamoah
- 32Blackburn
- 34Griffith
- Referee:
- Trevor Kettle
- Attendance:
- 5,576
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthendAway TeamCarlisle
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home15
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home11
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southend United 2, Carlisle United 0.
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Foul by Adam Thompson (Southend United).
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Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Barry Corr (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Barry Corr (Southend United).
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Sean O'Hanlon (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Kevan Hurst replaces David Worrall.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Derek Asamoah replaces David Amoo.
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Attempt saved. Adam Thompson (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Patrick Brough.
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Attempt saved. Ben Coker (Southend United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. David Amoo (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Ryan Leonard (Southend United).
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Kyle Dempsey (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. David Worrall (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Jack Payne replaces Joe Pigott.
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John White (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Patrick Brough (Carlisle United).
