On the Ball written by Joe Ferrari and Gemma Gifford

Final score: Carlisle 3 Norwich 1

A poor second half by City in which they created little and with Carlisle scoring in the first minute after the break they looked the better of the teams in the second period.

90+2: Hoolahan forces Collin into a save with a low curling effort.

90+1: Hurst puts in cross from the left-hand by-line which Forster collects under pressure from Dobie.

90th: Four minutes of added time announced.

87th: Vincent Pericard replaced by Scott Dobie for Carlisle - Pericard certainly a thorn in City's side today. Dobie straight on the attack but Doherty and Drury clear.

85th: Carlisle still causing problems in and around City's box - the Canaries just can't get hold of it at the moment.

82nd: McDonald makes a nuisance of himself in the box but the referee deems him to have fouled the defender and Carlisle have the free-kick.

79th: Josh Dawkin replaces Simon Lappin.

78th: Ian Harte with a free header over the bar from a right-wing Kavanagh cross.

76th: Carlisle have another free-kick on the far left. Left-footed delivery by Harte but it misses everyone and is cleared away.

72nd: Doherty clears a dangerous Pericard cross for a corner after he escapes down the right. Carlisle well on top at the moment. Kavenagh's corner is headed back to him by Lappin, giving him another opportunity to swing home a dangerous cross at the far post where it is headed home from close range by Richard Keogh - 3-1.

70th: Carlisle corner - Anyinsah's effort deflected wide. Russell replaced by Stephen Hughes and Cody McDonald replaces Chris Martin for the Canaries.

69th: Carlisle look dangerous again and a cross comes in from the left, but under pressure Forster collects.

68th: Lappin robs Ian Harte and places a curling effort just over the bar.

66th: "This has to be our worst performace under Lambert surely? and is anyone else getting anoyed with this ref?" - IMT

65th: City break with Chris Martin, Hoolahan and Smith are in support but Martin shoots himself and it's deflected wide for a corner.

63rd: Doherty places a deep cross into the Carlisle box, looking for Martin but his marker gets above him and the ball doesn't drop kindly for City and the home side clear.

61st: "It's taken the winds out of our sails, we look pedestrian right now, time for changes?" - ankles50

60th: Hoolahan slips and looses the ball in midfield, but Doherty clears the eventual cross into the box.

59th: "But, at least one hand ball before he pulled it back" - porker928

58th: "Could somebody please inform City that the second-half warm-up period has ended and the second half as actually started" - fatty28uk

56th: Martin picks up a loose ball in midfield but chooses the wrong option, looking for Hoolahan his ball over the top of the Carlisle defense is too strong. 

54th: Carlisle with free-kick on right, City defend well but the ball is put back in high, Forster catches well under pressure from Pericard.

49th: Today's attendance announced as 3,936.

46th: The home side regain the lead - Kevan Hurst placing a low drive beyond the stretching Forster after Pericard eludes the challenge of Nelson and Lappin and breaks into the box on the right and crosses to his team-mate.

Carlisle kick off the second half - no changes for either team.

Teams emerging for second half.

Half-time: Carlisle 1 Norwich 1

Carlisle started the game the better of the two teams, but once the Canaries got into their stride with their passing they started to dominate the half - although the home side still look capable of nicking a goal through their goalscorer Vincent Pericard and forward Joe Anyinsah.

45+1: Lappin puts in a cross from the left but it drifts well wide after a good move. Doherty concedes a free-kick far left. Ian Harte takes but the Canaries hold their line and eventually clear.

45th: Deep free-kick by Kavanagh which is easily claimed by Forster at his back post. Two minutes additional time announced.

43rd: A deep ball from the left looks for Holt, but it's a little too far for City's top marksman to connect with and it runs through to Collin.

41st: Canaries are knocking it about nicely pushing Carlisle back into their own half, but can't quite find that final ball.

38th: Collin hacks it away under pressure from Grant Holt. City back in possession from the throw.

34th: The fog has cleared a bit, but still very cold. Slight stoppage in play due to add board falling over near the pitch. Back up and running now.

33rd: Drury links up well with Hoolahan on left before crossing for Holt to meet with a header which was well wide of the target.

32nd: Lappin's corner delivery evades everyone and leads to Carlisle attacking through Anyinsah, but Smith tracks back and mops up the danger.

31st: A Lappin cross from the left requires Livesey to head away for a corner.

30th: "Just as I was thinking we hadn't turned up Holt scored another header : -D" - panomania

27th: City came close to a second - Martin broke into the box, stumbled under a challenge, but while Cumbrian fans were laughing at his misfortune, their own player in-turn stumbled and allowed Martin to recover and his cut-back from the by-line was scrambled away at full stretch for a City throw.

26th: Grant Holt equalises for City with his 16th of the season. The Canaries worked the ball through midfield and Hoolahan fed 'The Horse' who headed home past Collin.

23rd: Martin makes a break down the left and puts a ball into the Carlisle box looking for Smith, it's too high but Holt picks it up and puts in a right-footed cross only for Adam Collin to collect in the Cumbrians' goal.

21st: Hoolahan puts s good ball out to Drury on the left who breaks into the box, but the flag goes up for offside.

19th: Grant Holt wins a free-kick just inside the Norwich half after Ian Harte leans on him, but set-play comes to nothing.

16th: Pericard looks to extend Carlisle's lead - finding space in the penalty area but Doherty throws his body in the way with a good challenge and the Canaries clear.

13th: Graham Kavanagh is booked by referee Mr Miller.

12th: Vincent Pericard gives the home side the lead with an unorthodox back heel volley from about 8 yards. Anyinsah put a cross in from the right and found his team-mate in the box.

10th: Holt flicks ball onto Hoolahan on the right but the Irishman is deemed offside.

8th: Carlisle free-kick on right  - Holt bringing down Anyinsah. Ball into box which is easily caught by Forster.

6th: Optimistic shout for a penalty by Carlisle - Anyinsah shows good skills to latch onto a loose ball in midfeild and breaks into the box, Drury challenges and falls at his feet and the Carlisle forward goes down, but the referee waves play on.

5th: Vincent Pericard with low shot which doesn't trouble Forster who easily collects.

4th: Russell has taken a little bit of a knock but is up and back in action. Forster goal-kick long but Carlisle defend well and clear.

3rd: Robson puts a shot low into the side netting from an Evan Horwood cross.

1st: Good start by City - Hoolhan feeding C. Martin down the left and he puts a ball in which finds Smith on the outskirts of Carlise's box, just a little too far for him to have a first-time shot but he wins the Canaries their first corner.

City kick the game off - we're off!

It's very cold here at Brunton Park and the fog is starting to roll in, we may struggle to tell you what's going on, but will try our best!

The teams have now come out onto the pitch to be introduced to the crowd.

"I'm going for a 1-0 win to the Canaries, it's going to be a tough one though" - panomania.

Team news for the FA Cup second round tie against Carlisle United at Brunton Park:

Paul Lambert has made one change to the starting line-up, Michael Nelson coming in for Jens Berthel Askou.

New loan signing Russell Martin is on the bench as is 17-year-old goalkeeper Jed Steer - the first time in a competitive first team game.

Gary Doherty will make his 200th appearance today for the Canaries.

CITY: Forster, Otsemobor, Drury, Holt (c), Nelson, Doherty, Hoolahan, C.Martin (McDonald 70), Lappin (Dawkin 79), Russell (Hughes 70), Smith. Subs: Steer (GK), R.Martin, Adeyemi, McVeigh.

CARLISLE: Collin, Horwood, Livesey (c), Murphy, Anyinsah, Kavanagh, Robson, Harte, Pericard (Dobie 87), Keogh, Hurst. Subs: Pidgeley, Tinnion, Blake, Burns, Kane, Swinglehurst.

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