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Northampton Town vs Carlisle United. Sky Bet League Two.

Sixfields StadiumAttendance3,682.

Northampton Town 0

    Carlisle United 2

    • J Kennedy (69th minute)
    • K Dempsey (71st minute)

    Carlisle ease past Northampton

    Image: Jason Kennedy: Netted in the second-half

    Northampton saw their play-off push stutter after second half goals from Jason Kennedy and Kyle Dempsey earned Carlisle a 2-0 win.

    The Cobblers had their chances with James Gray's header being saved by Dan Hanford before the Carlisle goalkeeper denied Lawson D'Ath. Chris Hackett had an effort blocked, Brendon Moloney was off target from the edge of the box and Jason Taylor shot wide. Carlisle's first chance saw Kennedy head wide just before the break but the visitors improved after the restart with Paul Corry and Dempsey going close. Moloney fired over for Northampton and Ryan Cresswell headed wide. Matt Duke was finally called into action to keep out a header from substitute Steven Rigg but the Cobblers keeper was beaten in the 69th minute when Dempsey crossed for Kennedy to score from close range. Cresswell headed over for the Cobblers before Dempsey doubled Carlisle's advantage in the 71st minute when he headed home a cross from David Amoo. Gray headed over and substitute Joel Byrom was off target for Cobblers in the closing stages but they never really looked like getting back into the game.

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