A second-half strike from Tommy Rowe handed Stockport victory to boost their play-off chances.

Dominic Blizzard gave the visitors the lead when he fired in with a dipping shot from 25 yards.

Lewis Neal equalised for Carlisle when he picked up Cleveland Taylor's pass and then struck in a skidding low shot from 15 yards.

Rowe grabbed the winner 20 minutes from time when he poked in after Carlisle keeper Ben Williams made a double save.

Carlisle: Williams, Kane, Keogh, Murphy, Horwood (Dobie 90), Taylor, Thirlwell, Kavanagh, Neal, Graham, Anyinsah (Bridges 81).
Subs Not Used: Raven, Lumsdon, Liddle.

Booked: Kane.

Goals: Neal 53.

Stockport: Fon Williams, Mullins, Tunnicliffe, Rose, Rowe, Blizzard, Dicker, Mainwaring (Turnbull 85), Johnson (Vincent 90), McNeil, O'Grady.
Subs Not Used: Rigby, Tansey, Josh Thompson.

Goals: Blizzard 6, Rowe 70.

Att: 5,930

Ref: Steve Bratt (W Midlands).

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