Match ends, Carlisle United 3, Bristol Rovers 2.
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Bristol Rovers slipped out of the League Two automatic promotion places after a late defeat at Carlisle.
Jason Kennedy's 85th-minute goal earned all three points for the hosts in a topsy-turvy match at Brunton Park.
The Cumbrians took an early lead via Jack Stacey's 20-yard shot before Billy Bodin brought the Pirates level.
Carlisle regained the lead through Charlie Wyke before Matty Taylor's turn and shot equalised before Kennedy's lifted finish over the keeper.
Plymouth's victory over York and Accrington's away win against Newport means the Pirates slip down to fifth and are now three points off the automatic promotion places.
Carlisle move to within four points of seventh-placed Wycombe who sit in the final play-off spot.
Line-ups
Carlisle
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Gillespie
- 2MillerBooked at 74mins
- 27Ellis
- 5Raynes
- 3GraingerSubstituted forIbehreat 66'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 17GillieadSubstituted forPedroat 74'minutes
- 7Kennedy
- 15Comley
- 26GillespheyBooked at 57mins
- 9Wyke
- 16StaceySubstituted forJoyceat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Joyce
- 6Atkinson
- 8Smith
- 13Hanford
- 14Ibehre
- 25Asamoah
- 28Pedro
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mildenhall
- 6ParkesBooked at 51mins
- 15J Clarke
- 5McChrystal
- 3Brown
- 23Bodin
- 14LinesBooked at 72mins
- 8O ClarkeSubstituted forLawrenceat 22'minutes
- 21MontañoSubstituted forEasterat 22'minutes
- 10Taylor
- 30GaffneySubstituted forLeadbitterat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Leadbitter
- 16Lawrence
- 17Easter
- 25Puddy
- 27Broom
- 28Malpas
- 33Fallon
- Referee:
- Darren England
- Attendance:
- 4,718
Match Stats
Home TeamCarlisleAway TeamBristol Rovers
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away6
- Corners
- Home7
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Carlisle United 3, Bristol Rovers 2.
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Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lee Brown (Bristol Rovers).
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mark Gillespie.
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Attempt saved. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by Luís Pedro (Carlisle United).
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Lee Brown (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Mark McChrystal.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mark Gillespie.
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Attempt saved. Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Michael Raynes.
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Attempt blocked. Lee Brown (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Mark Ellis (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Mark Ellis (Carlisle United).
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James Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Carlisle United 3, Bristol Rovers 2. Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
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Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mark Ellis.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Daniel Leadbitter replaces Rory Gaffney.
