Match ends, Colchester United 2, Carlisle United 1.
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Callum Harriott scored twice as Colchester secured their first win in 15 matches by beating Carlisle 2-1.
Colchester goalkeeper Shamal George twice denied Brennan Dickenson early on before Carlisle took a 29th-minute lead through Jon Mellish, who converted a low shot after Colchester had failed to clear Dickenson's corner.
George thwarted Dean Furman and Dickenson fired wide while Carlisle thought they had won a penalty early in the second half following Omar Sowunmi's challenge on Josh Kayode in the area.
But after protests from the U's and consulting his assistant, referee Trevor Kettle overturned the decision and awarded a corner.
George foiled Mellish and Joe Riley before Colchester equalised in the 67th minute through Harriott, who converted from the spot after Frank Nouble had been fouled by Furman in the area.
And Colchester bagged their winner seven minutes later when Harriott collected Tommy Smith's pass and scored with a low 25-yard left-footed strike that Paul Farman could not keep out as the hosts claimed a much-needed win.
Match report supplied by PA Media
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 29George
- 18Eastman
- 6Sowunmi
- 5Smith
- 2Welch-HayesSubstituted forFoliviat 68'minutes
- 14Chilvers
- 22Sarpong-Wiredu
- 38TchamadeuBooked at 90mins
- 11Harriott
- 45NoubleSubstituted forCracknellat 90'minutes
- 9OtehSubstituted forBrownat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Doherty
- 7Senior
- 10Brown
- 23Poku
- 28Coulter
- 35Cracknell
- 39Folivi
Carlisle
Formation 4-3-3
- 21Farman
- 2Tanner
- 6Hayden
- 32Bennett
- 3Anderton
- 12MellishSubstituted forScottat 79'minutes
- 19Furman
- 7Riley
- 20ToureSubstituted forPatrickat 79'minutes
- 14Kayode
- 16Dickenson
Substitutes
- 1Norman
- 9Alessandra
- 11Patrick
- 13McDonald
- 15Charters
- 17Armer
- 31Scott
- Referee:
- Trevor Kettle
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamCarlisle
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away19
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away8
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Carlisle United 1.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Dean Furman.
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Attempt blocked. Aaron Hayden (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rhys Bennett.
Booking
Junior Tchamadeu (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Colchester United).
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Joshua Kayode (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joshua Kayode (Carlisle United).
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Billy Cracknell replaces Frank Nouble.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Paul Farman.
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Attempt saved. Michael Folivi (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jevani Brown.
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Attempt saved. Brennan Dickenson (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Paul Farman.
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Attempt missed. Brennan Dickenson (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Riley with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Cedwyn Scott replaces Jon Mellish.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Omari Patrick replaces Gime Toure.
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Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jon Mellish (Carlisle United).
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Attempt missed. Gime Toure (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Anderton.
