A fine second-half display from Southampton overcame Carlisle at St Mary's, but the Saints saw their play-off hopes dashed by results elsewhere.
Michail Antonio volleyed in Papa Waigo's cross for the hosts before Ian Harte equalised with a free-kick.
Antonio set up Rickie Lambert to restore the lead before ghosting past Danny Livesey to net a third.
An injury-time mix-up in the home defence ended with a Jose Fonte hitting his own net from Gary Madine's shot.
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Saturday, 24 April 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Southampton
3-2
Carlisle
FT
(HT 1-1)
Antonio 45
Lambert 46
Antonio 52
Harte 45+3
Madine 90+4
Southampton
01 Davis yellow card
02 Harding
12 Fonte
35 Seaborne
40 Otsemobor
04 Puncheon (Connolly 80)
14 Hammond
37 Antonio (McNish 66)
07 Lambert (Barnard 80)
09 Papa Waigo
20 Lallana
Substitutes
28 Bialkowski,
05 Perry,
10 Wotton,
34 McNish,
41 Oxlade-Chamberlain,
17 Barnard,
38 Connolly
Carlisle
01 Collin
03 Horwood yellow card
05 Livesey (Raven 66)
14 Harte (Kane 70)
21 Keogh
04 Bridge-Wilkinson (Price 62)
11 Thirlwell
12 Taiwo
09 Dobie
16 Marshall
28 Madine
Substitutes
40 Pidgeley,
02 Raven,
23 Kane,
08 Kavanagh,
15 Rothery,
30 Bowman,
31 Price
Ref: HooperAtt: 18,908
SOUTHAMPTON
CARLISLE
Possession
Southampton57%
Carlisle43%
Attempts on target
Southampton5
Carlisle3
Attempts off target
Southampton12
Carlisle6
Corners
Southampton8
Carlisle4
Fouls
Southampton17
Carlisle8
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:07 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+3:58 GOAL - Gary Madine:Southampton 3 - 2 Carlisle Gary Madine fires in a goal from close range low into the middle of the goal. Southampton 3-2 Carlisle.
90:00+0:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Richard Keogh on Lee Barnard. Free kick taken by Adam Lallana.
89:27 Lee Barnard has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the target.
85:24 Tom Taiwo fouled by David Connolly, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Adam Collin.
84:24 Lee Barnard concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Keogh. Tony Kane takes the free kick.
83:37 Corner taken by Ben Marshall from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Ndiaye Papa Waigo.
79:21 Substitution Jason Puncheon leaves the field to be replaced by David Connolly.
79:21 Substitution Lee Barnard comes on in place of Richard Lambert.
79:21 Jason Puncheon produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
77:36 David Raven gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richard Lambert. Richard Lambert fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
74:54 Ben Marshall takes the free kick, Tony Kane has a drilled shot. Jose Fonte gets a block in.
74:54 Booking Caution for Kelvin Davis.
Correction - 73:21 Jose Fonte takes the direct free kick.
73:21 Free kick taken by Jose Fonte.
73:21 Booking Booking for Evan Horwood for unsporting behaviour.
Correction - 73:18 Ndiaye Papa Waigo fouled by Evan Horwood, the ref awards a free kick.
73:08 Foul by Evan Horwood on Ndiaye Papa Waigo, free kick awarded.
71:23 Short corner taken by Jason Puncheon from the left by-line.
70:31 Short corner worked by Adam Lallana.
68:55 Substitution Tony Kane comes on in place of Ian Harte.
68:09 Centre by Adam Lallana, Effort on goal by Ndiaye Papa Waigo from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
67:24 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Marshall from the left by-line, Jose Fonte makes a clearance.
Correction - 65:52 Substitution David Raven joins the action as a substitute, replacing Danny Livesey.
Correction - 65:52 Substitution Callum McNish joins the action as a substitute, replacing Michail Antonio.
65:52 Substitution David Raven joins the action as a substitute, replacing Danny Livesey.
63:58 Adam Lallana challenges Tom Taiwo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ian Harte takes the direct free kick.
63:14 Handball by Jason Price. Jose Fonte takes the free kick. Richard Lambert has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
61:49 Substitution Jason Price on for Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.
61:49 Foul by Michail Antonio on Evan Horwood, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ian Harte.
61:19 Dan Harding concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Dobie. Tom Taiwo takes the free kick.
58:35 The ball is delivered by Dean Hammond, Adam Collin makes a save.
57:34 Michail Antonio is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Adam Collin.
56:41 Gary Madine has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.
54:57 Ben Marshall has an effort at goal from a long way out that goes wide of the right-hand upright.
53:03 Effort on goal by Richard Lambert from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
51:09 The assist for the goal came from Richard Lambert.
51:09 GOAL - Michail Antonio:Southampton 3 - 1 Carlisle Michail Antonio finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box low into the middle of the goal. Southampton 3-1 Carlisle.
49:51 Ndiaye Papa Waigo challenges Richard Keogh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Adam Collin restarts play with the free kick.
48:13 Adam Lallana takes a shot. Ian Harte gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by Jason Puncheon from the right by-line, clearance made by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Adam Lallana.
46:00 Assist on the goal came from Michail Antonio.
46:00 GOAL - Richard Lambert:Southampton 2 - 1 Carlisle Richard Lambert scores a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Southampton 2-1 Carlisle.
45:57 The ball is delivered by Michail Antonio,
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+2:51 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
45:00+2:11 GOAL - Ian Harte:Southampton 1 - 1 Carlisle Ian Harte hits the back of the net with a direct shot from the free kick. Southampton 1-1 Carlisle.
45:00+0:57 Daniel Seaborne challenges Scott Dobie unfairly and gives away a free kick.
44:09 The assist for the goal came from Ndiaye Papa Waigo.
44:09 GOAL - Michail Antonio:Southampton 1 - 0 Carlisle Michail Antonio fires in a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Southampton 1-0 Carlisle.
44:09 Ndiaye Papa Waigo delivers the ball,
42:45 Ndiaye Papa Waigo takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Keogh. Inswinging corner taken by Adam Lallana, clearance made by Danny Livesey. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Lallana, Adam Collin fouled by Jose Fonte, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Collin takes the free kick.
41:40 Adam Lallana takes a shot. Save made by Adam Collin.
40:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel Seaborne by Gary Madine. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.
40:21 The assistant referee signals for offside against Richard Lambert. Ian Harte restarts play with the free kick.
39:30 The ball is swung over by Ndiaye Papa Waigo, save by Adam Collin.
Correction - 37:23 Unfair challenge on Gary Madine by Daniel Seaborne results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ian Harte.
37:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Daniel Seaborne on Gary Madine. Free kick taken by Ian Harte.
36:53 The referee blows for offside against Gary Madine. Kelvin Davis takes the indirect free kick.
35:49 Ndiaye Papa Waigo crosses the ball, save by Adam Collin.
33:49 Richard Keogh fouled by Ndiaye Papa Waigo, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Richard Keogh.
32:35 Shot by Richard Keogh from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
31:55 Michail Antonio concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Marshall. Ian Harte crosses the ball in from the free kick.
30:50 The offside flag is raised against Gary Madine. Indirect free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.
29:58 Shot from deep inside the area by Ndiaye Papa Waigo goes over the bar.
28:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Taiwo on Jason Puncheon. Free kick taken by Jose Fonte.
28:32 The ball is swung over by Ben Marshall, save made by Kelvin Davis.
26:50 Foul by Daniel Seaborne on Gary Madine, free kick awarded. Ian Harte takes the direct free kick.
26:17 Michail Antonio crosses the ball, Richard Lambert produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
24:56 Ndiaye Papa Waigo concedes a free kick for a foul on Marc Bridge-Wilkinson. Ian Harte delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Jose Fonte makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, Kelvin Davis makes a save.
23:50 The ball is delivered by Evan Horwood, clearance by Daniel Seaborne.
19:11 Shot by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson went wide left of the target. Ian Harte concedes a free kick for a foul on Michail Antonio. Jason Puncheon takes the direct free kick.
18:43 The referee blows for offside against Richard Lambert. Adam Collin restarts play with the free kick.
17:53 Foul by Evan Horwood on Michail Antonio, free kick awarded. Jason Puncheon takes the direct free kick.
16:21 Unfair challenge on Richard Keogh by Ndiaye Papa Waigo results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Ian Harte, Jose Fonte makes a clearance. Corner taken by Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Richard Keogh misses to the left of the goal.
15:06 Jason Puncheon takes a shot. Short corner worked by Adam Lallana. Blocked by Tom Taiwo.
14:21 The offside flag is raised against Scott Dobie. Kelvin Davis restarts play with the free kick.
12:04 Dan Harding challenges Marc Bridge-Wilkinson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ian Harte crosses the ball in from the free kick, Dan Harding makes a clearance.
11:01 Jose Fonte challenges Gary Madine unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Harte.
9:52 Jason Puncheon challenges Tom Taiwo unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ian Harte restarts play with the free kick.
8:04 Effort on goal by Richard Lambert from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
7:52 Gary Madine gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jose Fonte. Kelvin Davis takes the direct free kick.
7:16 Effort on goal by Adam Lallana from just inside the area clears the bar.
6:42 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Lallana, save by Adam Collin.
5:08 Shot from just outside the box by Gary Madine goes over the crossbar.
3:59 The referee penalises Scott Dobie for handball. Free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.
3:23 The assistant referee signals for offside against Jose Fonte. Adam Collin takes the free kick.
3:12 The ball is crossed by Michail Antonio, Danny Livesey manages to make a clearance.
0:00 The referee gets the match started.
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