Cheltenham Town vs Carlisle United. Sky Bet League One.
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Cheltenham 0-1 Carlisle
Tuesday 9 April 2024 22:38, UK
Sam Lavelle's first-half goal earned already-relegated Carlisle a 1-0 victory at Cheltenham, denting the home side's survival bid.
Cheltenham knew a win would lift them out of the bottom four in League One for the first time since mid-August, but Carlisle were the better side during a cagey first half.
Joe Nuttall missed a good opportunity to give Cheltenham the lead in the sixth minute, side-footing wide after Liam Sercombe's pass.
Georgie Kelly saw a shot saved by Luke Southwood at the other end and Luke Armstrong fired wide of the near post.
Jack Armer blasted one over the bar for the Cumbrians, but the deadlock was broken three minutes before half-time.
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Jack Robinson's corner was headed back across goal by Ben Barclay and Lavelle touched it in from close range.
Cheltenham sent on four substitutes at half-time and changed formation, resulting in some early pressure on the visitors' goal.
But goalkeeper Harry Lewis was rarely troubled and Southwood had to fly at full stretch to keep out a looping effort from Jon Mellish in the 77th minute.
