A Matt Richards double helped Walsall come from behind to beat Carlisle.
The visitors went ahead through Mike Grella, who pounced from close range after Saddlers goalkeeper James Walker had saved from Frank Simek.
The home side levelled soon after, Richards curling a free-kick from just outside the box into the top corner.
The midfielder struck again to seal the victory, latching onto a short free-kick from Richard Taundry and smashing home a low left-foot shot.
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott tells BBC Radio Cumbria: "We're disappointed we didn't get something out of the game, we've had enough of the play to get three points.
"The three points were there for the taking there today, we're angry to come away from the game with nothing.
"We did stop Walsall to an extent but we've been done by two set-pieces, which against a player of Matt Richards' quality you're always likely to suffer."
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Saturday, 20 November 2010
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Walsall
2-1
Carlisle
FT
(HT 1-1)
Richards 37
Richards 53
Grella 26
Walsall
29 Walker
02 Westlake
05 Lancashire
14 Taundry
32 Butler
03 Lescott
08 Richards
12 Marshall
10 Macken yellow card (Dickinson 86)
11 Nicholls
22 Reid (Grigg 88)
Substitutes
01 Brain,
06 Smith,
18 Gray,
20 Geddes,
07 Jones,
19 Grigg,
30 Dickinson
Carlisle
01 Collin
02 Simek yellow card
24 Chester
25 Michalik
30 Cruise (Curran 79)
12 Taiwo
21 Berrett
13 Zoko (Robson 61)
14 Marshall
19 Madine
28 Grella
Substitutes
23 Caig,
31 Swinglehurst,
07 Hurst,
10 Robson,
32 Todd,
15 Curran,
18 Cook
Ref: MaloneAtt: 4,256
WALSALL
CARLISLE
Possession
Walsall52%
Carlisle48%
Attempts on target
Walsall5
Carlisle4
Attempts off target
Walsall4
Carlisle3
Corners
Walsall5
Carlisle8
Fouls
Walsall9
Carlisle8
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:47 The referee ends the match.
90:00+0:20 Booking Frank Simek shown a yellow card.
87:41 Substitution (Walsall) makes a substitution, with William Grigg coming on for Reuben Reid.
87:21 The official flags Reuben Reid offside. Lubomir Michalik takes the free kick.
85:03 Substitution Jonathan Macken leaves the field to be replaced by Liam Dickinson.
82:31 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett, Matthew Richards makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by James Berrett, clearance by Darryl Westlake.
79:31 Ben Marshall takes a shot. Blocked by Aaron Lescott. James Berrett takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Oliver Lancashire makes a clearance.
78:29 Substitution Craig Curran replaces Thomas Cruise.
77:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Reuben Reid on Frank Simek. Lubomir Michalik takes the direct free kick.
75:39 Ben Marshall takes a shot.
75:02 Oliver Lancashire concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Madine. Direct free kick taken by James Berrett.
71:43 Shot by Thomas Cruise missed to the left of the net.
70:37 Jonathan Macken takes a shot. James Chester gets a block in.
70:03 The assistant referee flags for offside against Mike Grella. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
68:01 Headed effort from deep inside the area by Andy Butler misses to the right of the goal.
67:27 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Berrett on Darryl Westlake. Paul Marshall takes the direct free kick.
66:32 Mike Grella is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
64:19 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Paul Marshall, clearance made by Lubomir Michalik.
63:29 Corner from left by-line taken by James Berrett.
62:26 Handball decision goes against Reuben Reid. Thomas Cruise restarts play with the free kick.
60:45 Reuben Reid is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Adam Collin takes the free kick.
60:45 Substitution Matthew Robson is brought on as a substitute for Francois Zoko.
57:33 The assistant referee signals for offside against Reuben Reid. Adam Collin takes the indirect free kick.
55:05 Francois Zoko is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
54:26 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the right by-line, clearance by Oliver Lancashire.
52:50 James Berrett gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Marshall. Assist by Paul Marshall.
52:50 GOAL - Matthew Richards:Walsall 2 - 1 Carlisle Matthew Richards scores a goal from just outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Walsall 2-1 Carlisle.
49:31 Unfair challenge on Jonathan Macken by Lubomir Michalik results in a free kick. Paul Marshall restarts play with the free kick.
47:33 Foul by Reuben Reid on Lubomir Michalik, free kick awarded. Adam Collin takes the direct free kick.
46:39 Inswinging corner taken by Paul Marshall from the right by-line, James Chester manages to make a clearance.
45:12 Corner taken by Paul Marshall from the left by-line played to the near post, Gary Madine makes a clearance.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:13 The ref blows to end the first period.
45:00+0:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alex Nicholls by Thomas Cruise. Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Marshall, blocked by James Chester. Paul Marshall takes a corner.
43:06 Oliver Lancashire fouled by Francois Zoko, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.
42:37 Ben Marshall takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.
40:22 Shot from outside the penalty box by Matthew Richards goes wide right of the goal.
39:48 Francois Zoko challenges Alex Nicholls unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
38:31 Corner taken by James Berrett from the right by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Lubomir Michalik misses to the left of the goal.
37:47 Jonathan Macken gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Chester. Free kick taken by Thomas Cruise.
37:47 Booking Booking for Jonathan Macken for unsporting behaviour.
36:44 Jonathan Macken fouled by Lubomir Michalik, the ref awards a free kick.
36:44 GOAL - Matthew Richards:Walsall 1 - 1 Carlisle Matthew Richards finds the net with a goal from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-1 Carlisle.
31:12 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the left by-line, save made by Jimmy Walker.
29:55 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mike Grella, clearance by Oliver Lancashire.
28:45 Francois Zoko takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.
Correction - 25:40 GOAL - Mike Grella:Walsall 0 - 1 Carlisle Mike Grella finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Walsall 0-1 Carlisle.
25:40 GOAL - Thomas Cruise:Walsall 0 - 1 Carlisle Thomas Cruise finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Walsall 0-1 Carlisle.
23:29 Francois Zoko is penalised for a handball. Aaron Lescott takes the direct free kick.
Correction - 22:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Alex Nicholls on James Chester. Free kick taken by Adam Collin.
22:07 Unfair challenge on James Chester by Alex Nicholls results in a free kick. Adam Collin takes the free kick.
21:10 Jonathan Macken gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Thomas Cruise. Adam Collin restarts play with the free kick.
20:03 The assistant referee signals for offside against Thomas Cruise. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
18:57 Corner taken by Paul Marshall played to the near post, save made by Adam Collin.
18:00 Gary Madine fouled by Oliver Lancashire, the ref awards a free kick. Thomas Cruise takes the direct free kick.
16:45 Alex Nicholls takes a shot. Save made by Adam Collin.
12:47 Effort from the edge of the area by Reuben Reid goes wide of the right-hand upright.
12:11 Long range shot by Andy Butler goes wide left of the net.
10:57 The referee penalises Alex Nicholls for handball. Thomas Cruise takes the free kick.
8:31 Paul Marshall challenges Gary Madine unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tom Taiwo.
5:50 Alex Nicholls challenges Gary Madine unfairly and gives away a free kick. Thomas Cruise restarts play with the free kick.
4:54 Unfair challenge on Jonathan Macken by Lubomir Michalik results in a free kick. Aaron Lescott restarts play with the free kick.
1:35 Reuben Reid takes a shot. Blocked by James Chester.
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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