Brighton's ex-Carlisle striker Glenn Murray was denied by home goalkeeper Keiren Westwood and hit the post.

But the Cumbrians took the lead as Simon Hackney's was deflected by Graham past Seagulls keeper Michel Kuipers.

Skipper Livesey settled the match on 58 minutes as he hit a first-time shot past Kuipers to make it 2-0.

Carlisle: Westwood, Raven, Murphy, Livesey, Horwood, Taylor (Carlton 83), Lumsdon, Grant Smith (Jeff Smith 78), Bridge-Wilkinson, Hackney, Graham (Madine 88).
Subs Not Used: Howarth, Arnison.

Booked: Murphy.

Goals: Graham 35, Livesey 59.

Brighton: Kuipers, Whing, El-Abd, Elphick, Richards, Thomson, Fraser (Robinson 70), Westlake, Martot (Loft 70), Forster (Hart 78), Murray.
Subs Not Used: Sullivan, Lynch.

Booked: Whing.

Att: 6,793

Ref: Mike Pike (Cumbria).