Match Report
Eastleigh, 17th on 50 points, faced a 45-point deficit to Carlisle United (3rd, 95). Eastleigh had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Eastleigh 1.24 scored and 1.74 conceded per game, Carlisle United 1.89 and 1.11, with the league averaging 1.46.
Silverlake Stadium, capacity 5,250, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Eastleigh: Temi Eweka (90') · Carlisle United: Georgie Kelly (54'), Stephen Wearne (69')
Key stats
Possession: Eastleigh 55% · Carlisle United 45% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 7-6