Struggling Walsall climbed off the foot of the League One table as they completed their first double of the season in fine style at Brunton Park.
The Saddlers made it four games without defeat thanks to Matt Gill's first-half close-range strike and a second-half double from the lively Julian Gray.
Carlisle pulled one back in stoppage time through a thumping Peter Murphy header from James Berrett's corner.
But it was too late to save Carlisle from a first home defeat in two months.
A mistake by winger Matty Robson, who lost possession inside his own half, indirectly led to Walsall's 37th-minute opener.
Jon Macken and Alex Nicholls combined to set up on-loan Norwich midfielder Gill 10 yards out and he turned to drive a right-foot shot firmly into the back of the net.
Carlisle new boy Rory Loy came on at the break and almost made it a home debut to remember when he worked a neat move with Tom Taiwo to force a save from James Walker at full stretch.
But things got worse for Carlisle on 59 minutes when a long ball from Macken found Gray alone in acres of space and the former Birmingham City man kept his cool to slip the ball past keeper Alan Collin from well inside the area.
The Saddlers extended their lead in the 73rd minute with a close-range header by Gray after Collin failed to clear Macken's initial shot from Gill's cross before Murphy's late headed consolation.
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Saturday, 5 February 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Carlisle
1-3
Walsall
FT
(HT 0-1)
Murphy 90+1
Gill 37
Gray 59
Gray 73
Carlisle
01 Collin
02 Simek
05 Livesey (Madden 68)
06 Murphy
25 Michalik
10 Robson (Taiwo 46)
17 Noble
21 Berrett
13 Zoko
14 Marshall (Loy 46)
15 Curran
Substitutes
23 Caig,
12 Taiwo,
27 McKenna,
33 Gbarssin,
18 Loy,
19 Madden,
29 Wells
Walsall
29 Walker
02 Westlake
05 Lancashire
14 Taundry
32 Butler
03 Lescott
08 Richards
18 Gray
22 Gill (Marshall 78)
10 Macken (Grigg 85)
11 Nicholls
Substitutes
21 Bevan,
04 McDonald,
06 Smith,
12 Marshall,
15 Paterson,
17 Bowerman,
19 Grigg
Ref: WebsterAtt: 4,332
CARLISLE
WALSALL
Possession
Carlisle47%
Walsall53%
Attempts on target
Carlisle12
Walsall6
Attempts off target
Carlisle5
Walsall8
Corners
Carlisle14
Walsall3
Fouls
Carlisle9
Walsall6
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:57 The referee ends the match.
90:00+3:38 Liam Noble crosses the ball, Lubomir Michalik takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.
90:00+3:09 The ball is sent over by Liam Noble, Craig Curran takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker. Corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the right by-line, Oliver Lancashire makes a clearance.
90:00+1:57 Foul by Oliver Lancashire on Craig Curran, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Liam Noble.
90:00+1:33 Effort from just outside the area by Matthew Richards goes over the bar.
90:00+0:39 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett, assist on the goal came from James Berrett.
90:00+0:39 GOAL - Peter Murphy:Carlisle 1 - 3 Walsall Peter Murphy finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Carlisle 1-3 Walsall.
89:39 The ball is swung over by Craig Curran, clearance by Andy Butler.
88:06 Foul by Francois Zoko on Oliver Lancashire, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
87:27 Richard Taundry takes a shot from a long way out which goes wide of the right-hand post.
87:11 Free kick awarded for a foul by Francois Zoko on Matthew Richards. Aaron Lescott takes the free kick.
86:10 Rory Loy takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.
85:04 The ball is crossed by Aaron Lescott, Julian Gray produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
84:03 Substitution Jonathan Macken leaves the field to be replaced by William Grigg.
82:33 Free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Richards on Francois Zoko. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Peter Murphy, Richard Taundry gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett, Shot by Francois Zoko from deep inside the penalty area misses wide to the left of the target.
81:05 The referee blows for offside. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
79:44 Inswinging corner taken by James Berrett from the left by-line.
78:20 Unfair challenge on Andy Butler by Craig Curran results in a free kick. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
77:59 James Berrett sends in a cross, clearance made by Andy Butler.
77:12 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by James Berrett.
77:12 Substitution Mathew Gill goes off and Paul Marshall comes on.
76:21 Effort from a long way out by Rory Loy goes wide right of the goal.
74:17 Handball decision goes against Mathew Gill. Direct free kick taken by Adam Collin.
72:45 GOAL - Julian Gray:Carlisle 0 - 3 Walsall Julian Gray scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Carlisle 0-3 Walsall.
70:38 Tom Taiwo gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Richards. Jimmy Walker takes the direct free kick.
70:00 Centre by Tom Taiwo, clearance by Mathew Gill.
69:51 The ball is delivered by Frank Simek, clearance made by Richard Taundry.
68:50 The official flags Rory Loy offside. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
67:21 Substitution Danny Livesey leaves the field to be replaced by Patrick Madden.
66:48 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the right by-line, clearance by Richard Taundry.
66:40 The ball is delivered by Francois Zoko, Andy Butler manages to make a clearance.
65:57 Jonathan Macken produces a cross.
65:15 Rory Loy is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.
64:11 Alex Nicholls is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Adam Collin.
63:55 The ball is swung over by Tom Taiwo, clearance made by Mathew Gill.
62:43 Julian Gray challenges Liam Noble unfairly and gives away a free kick. Liam Noble has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
62:21 Corner taken by James Berrett, clearance by Alex Nicholls.
61:43 Andy Butler concedes a free kick for a foul on Rory Loy. The free kick is swung in right-footed by James Berrett, clearance made by Oliver Lancashire.
61:13 The assistant referee signals for offside against Alex Nicholls. Indirect free kick taken by Adam Collin.
Correction - 58:39 Jonathan Macken provided the assist for the goal.
58:39 Assist on the goal came from Darryl Westlake.
58:39 GOAL - Julian Gray:Carlisle 0 - 2 Walsall A goal is scored by Julian Gray from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Carlisle 0-2 Walsall.
57:56 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett, Richard Taundry makes a clearance.
57:50 Tom Taiwo produces a cross, blocked by Aaron Lescott.
56:33 Unfair challenge on Matthew Richards by Francois Zoko results in a free kick. Matthew Richards takes the direct free kick.
55:29 Darryl Westlake crosses the ball, Alex Nicholls has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
54:27 Rory Loy takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.
53:42 Corner taken left-footed by Matthew Richards to the near post, clearance made by James Berrett.
Correction - 53:10 Richard Taundry takes a shot. Francois Zoko gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Matthew Richards, clearance by Francois Zoko.
53:10 Richard Taundry takes a shot. Francois Zoko gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Matthew Richards, Francois Zoko makes a clearance.
51:49 The ball is sent over by Frank Simek.
50:29 Craig Curran produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.
45:32 Darryl Westlake crosses the ball, clearance made by Frank Simek.
45:01 The second half begins.
45:01 Substitution Rory Loy on for Ben Marshall.
45:01 Substitution Matthew Robson goes off and Tom Taiwo comes on.
Half Time
45:00+1:57 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
45:00+1:34 Foul by Francois Zoko on Andy Butler, free kick awarded. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+0:06 The official flags Jonathan Macken offside. Adam Collin takes the indirect free kick.
44:29 Foul by Francois Zoko on Oliver Lancashire, free kick awarded. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
43:10 Shot from long distance by Alex Nicholls goes wide of the left-hand post.
40:15 Matthew Robson takes a shot. Mathew Gill gets a block in. James Berrett takes the outswinging corner, Alex Nicholls manages to make a clearance.
38:41 Effort from deep inside the area by Jonathan Macken clears the bar.
36:44 Assist by Alex Nicholls.
36:44 GOAL - Mathew Gill:Carlisle 0 - 1 Walsall Mathew Gill scores a goal from the edge of the area low into the middle of the goal. Carlisle 0-1 Walsall.
35:19 Foul by Julian Gray on Frank Simek, free kick awarded. Liam Noble crosses the ball in from the free kick.
33:37 The ball is crossed by Alex Nicholls, clearance made by Danny Livesey.
29:36 Mathew Gill handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Peter Murphy crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, save by Jimmy Walker.
28:27 Francois Zoko challenges Darryl Westlake unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darryl Westlake restarts play with the free kick.
27:54 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Taundry by Peter Murphy. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
27:07 Matthew Robson fouled by Richard Taundry, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Collin restarts play with the free kick.
25:25 Corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the right by-line, Francois Zoko takes a shot. Matthew Richards manages to make a clearance.
24:36 Craig Curran takes a shot. Oliver Lancashire gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by James Berrett from the left by-line, Andy Butler manages to make a clearance.
Correction - 23:01 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by James Berrett, Peter Murphy takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker. Corner taken by James Berrett, Danny Livesey produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
23:01 Inswinging corner taken by James Berrett from the left by-line, Peter Murphy takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker. Corner taken right-footed by James Berrett from the left by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Danny Livesey goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
20:40 Ben Marshall takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Berrett, clearance made by Oliver Lancashire.
17:43 Craig Curran is ruled offside. Oliver Lancashire restarts play with the free kick.
16:11 Ben Marshall is caught offside. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
15:18 Jonathan Macken produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal.
13:20 Long distance shot from Richard Taundry misses to the left of the goal.
9:43 The ball is delivered by Julian Gray, Lubomir Michalik manages to make a clearance.
8:31 The referee blows for offside against Francois Zoko. Matthew Richards takes the free kick.
7:43 Inswinging corner taken by Mathew Gill from the left by-line, clearance by James Berrett.
7:30 Shot by Alex Nicholls from 12 yards. Blocked by Danny Livesey.
7:12 Jonathan Macken takes a shot. Danny Livesey gets a block in.
7:04 Richard Taundry sends in a cross, Danny Livesey manages to make a clearance.
6:18 Effort from outside the penalty area by Francois Zoko goes wide left of the target.
3:04 A cross is delivered by Ben Marshall, Aaron Lescott makes a clearance.
1:23 The ball is delivered by Jonathan Macken, clearance made by Lubomir Michalik.
0:00 The game gets underway.
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