Northampton Town 0-2 Carlisle United

Carlisle boosted their League Two survival hopes with an impressive win at play-off hopefuls Northampton.

After a goalless first half, Jason Kennedy put the visitors ahead when he slotted in Kyle Dempsey's square ball.

Dempsey soon doubled the advantage with a header from David Amoo's cross.

The Cobblers' best chances saw James Gray's header saved by Dan Hanford and Brendon Moloney firing over the bar as they suffered their second defeat in three league games.

It means Chris Wilder's side are now four points off a play-off place while Carlisle move three points clear of the relegation zone.

Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder tells BBC Radio Northampton:

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Wilder on Northampton v Carlisle

"It's a below par performance from us. We didn't have our usual zip.

"They were happy to sit deep and we needed to have more quality in the final third. They've hit us on the break with two quick goals.

"However, we've had some good news that Ricky Holmes won't require an operation on his injury. We'll evaluate when he can come back."

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Line-ups

Northampton

• 1Duke
• 2Moloney
• 36Cresswell
• 6CollinsSubstituted forBodinat 74'minutes
• 33NeweyBooked at 66mins
• 11Hackett
• 21Taylor
• 4CarterSubstituted forByromat 76'minutes
• 19D'Ath
• 10O'TooleSubstituted forToneyat 70'minutes
• 14Gray

Substitutes

• 7Bodin
• 16Diamond
• 17Perry
• 24Toney
• 25Byrom
• 28Warburton
• 42Jalal

Carlisle

• 20Hanford
• 31YoungBooked at 75mins
• 23O'Hanlon
• 2Grainger
• 18Brough
• 7AmooSubstituted forThirlwellat 81'minutes
• 4Kennedy
• 35CorrySubstituted forPaynterat 64'minutes
• 16PottsBooked at 83mins
• 22Dempsey
• 25AsamoahSubstituted forRiggat 64'minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

• 5Buddle
• 9Paynter
• 12Thirlwell
• 21Rigg
• 24Spiegel
• 26Wyke
• 34Griffith

Referee:

Tim Robinson

Attendance:

3,682

Match Stats

Home TeamNorthamptonAway TeamCarlisle

Possession

Home51%

Away49%

Shots

Home12

Away7

Shots on Target

Home2

Away3

Corners

Home7

Away4

Fouls

Home8

Away5

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Northampton Town 0, Carlisle United 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

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

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Joel Byrom (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Danny Grainger.

Booking

Posted at 90'+1'

Steven Rigg (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Ryan Cresswell (Northampton Town).

Posted at 88'

Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Tom Newey (Northampton Town).

Posted at 87'

Brad Potts (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Joel Byrom (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Brad Potts (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 82'

Joel Byrom (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Billy Paynter (Carlisle United).

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Carlisle United. Paul Thirlwell replaces David Amoo.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Jason Taylor (Northampton Town).

Posted at 78'

Billy Paynter (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Northampton Town. Joel Byrom replaces Darren Carter.

Booking

Posted at 75'

Matt Young (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Lawson D'Ath (Northampton Town).

Posted at 75'

Billy Paynter (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, Northampton Town. Billy Bodin replaces Lee Collins.

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. James Gray (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 73'

Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Brad Potts (Carlisle United).

Goal!

Posted at 71'

Goal! Northampton Town 0, Carlisle United 2. Kyle Dempsey (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Amoo with a cross.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Ryan Cresswell (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Patrick Brough.

Substitution

Posted at 70'

Substitution, Northampton Town. Ivan Toney replaces John-Joe O'Toole.

Goal!

Posted at 69'

Goal! Northampton Town 0, Carlisle United 1. Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey with a cross.

Booking

Posted at 66'

Tom Newey (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Tom Newey (Northampton Town).

Posted at 66'

David Amoo (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Steven Rigg (Carlisle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Carlisle United. Billy Paynter replaces Paul Corry.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Carlisle United. Steven Rigg replaces Derek Asamoah.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Lawson D'Ath (Northampton Town).

Posted at 64'

David Amoo (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Ryan Cresswell (Northampton Town) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 63'

Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Danny Grainger.

Posted at 62'

Attempt blocked. Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

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