Last updated 19:11, Friday, 16 May 2008

Referee Alan Wiley blows the whistle and the Blues kick off in a game that was to end in heartbreak.

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2 - Lumsdon frees Hackney on the left but Graham is blocked on the 18-yard box.

2 - Beckford immediately latches on to long clearance and runs into the United area but Westwood smothers comfortably.

3 - Wiley has strong words with Kilkenny after a high challenge on Horwood.

4 - Prutton bursts towards the Blues box and looks to be fouled by Lumsdon. Wiley awards free kick against the Leeds man for a high foot.

6 - Smith shoots wide from a good position.

7 - Dobie goes down in the Leeds box but Wiley waves play on.

9 - GOAL: Howson loses Lumsdon and plays the ball to Freedman. The veteran striker gets a cross in from the left and HOWSON plants the ball past Westwood.

13 - Leeds are on top and Beckford heads a Johnson cross wide from six yards.

15 - Blues are losing the midfield battle. Smith loses the ball to Prutton but his 25-yard shot goes safely wide.

16 - Lumsden knocks a rare forward ball for Dobie to chase but Michalik guards the ball out of play for a goal kick.

18 - Ankergren easily gathers a Murphy header.

19 - Kilkenny breaks for Leeds but Westwood saves.

20 - Leeds coach Steve Staunton complains to Blues bench about the scoreboard and wants it switched off. It remains on.

21 - Raven makes a mess of a clearance on the dge of the area but Prutton's shot is deflected by Murphy for a corner. The ball is cleared but Johnson rifles a shot towards goal only to see it blocked.

22 - Hackney fires up the crowd with a storming run from his own half and wins a corner off Richardson. Ankergren drops the kick but recovers to gather.

24 - Carlisle look to be settling and Dobie shoots wide from edge of area.

25 - Smith crosses into Leeds box but a Graham header is cleared.

27 - Great work by Lumsdon and Horwood sends Hackney down the left but Richardson robs him easily.

29 - Carlisle lad Huntington jeered by crowd as Hackney knocks him to the floor. Michalik and Johnson combine to clear as Dobie hovers.

32 - Leeds break and Beckford darts into the box to tuck the ball home off Westwood. Wiley blows for offside. Only just!

35 -  And a Leeds corner has Westwood in trouble but as the ball drops dangerously in the six-yard box the ref blows for a foul on the keeper by Beckford.

36 - Hackney cross from the left is too long for Dobie.

37 - Much better now and Hackney causes Ankergren to flap but Johnson clears a great cross. Shouts for handball but it came off his head.

38 - Blues forge forward again and Graham chests down a Lumsdon pass only for Dobie to shoot wide from inside the 18-yard box.

39 -  Handbags between Dobie and Horwood results in free kick to Leeds.

41 - Deep breath as Hackney goes down after kicking the bottom of Kilkenny's boot. Gets up after treatment and OK.

43 - More complaints about the scoreboard screen. It's still on!

44 - Bridge-Wilkinson latches on to Graham header on edge of box but Ankergren saves well with his legs. Blues best chance.

45 - One minute of injury time but ball stuck in midfield area as whistle goes. The winners so far, the Leeds midfield of Howson, Douglas, Prutton and Kilkenny.

Half-time 0-1 (2-2 on aggregate)

46 - Leeds kick off second half with both teams unchanged.

47 - Shaky start again as Lumsdon passes to Freedman who sees his well struck shot saved at a stretch by Westwood. Prutton then sends an ambitious shot well wide.

48 - Beckford left alone on the left of the area but his curler goes high and wide.

49 - Smith finds Hackney but his cross goes behind. Looks at pitch. Blame Elton John and his concert. The fans do!

51 -  Better by the Blues. Smith finds time to cross but Graham sends soft header into the arms of Ankergren from five yards.

52 -  Raven gives loose pass to Douglas who finds Kilkenny. Right foot shot high over the bar from 25 yards.

54 - Leeds eventually clear their box after good cross from Murphy following free kick for foul on Graham.

56 - Dobie forces his way into the box but Johnson nicks it off him before he can cross.

57 - Freedman finds Beckford 20 yards out but he again shoots wide. Radar off...thankfully!

59 - Beckford concedes free kick which Murphy launches into the area from the half way line. Livesey pulled up for foul in area on Huntington. Suspicion that Leeds sitting back a bit.

61 - Hackney wastes great position 30 yards out when hitting free kick too long and into the arms of Ankergren.

63 - Richardson breaks down the right but Smith hammer his cross into the box clear.

64 -  A poor Kilkenny shot finds Beckford at the near post but he can only manage to steer the ball for a goalkick.

65 - Kilkenny break snuffed out by Murphy. Leeds coming back into it.

66 - Leeds again and Freedman just fails to find Howson in the Blues area.

67 - Claims for handball against Richardson turned down flat as Hackney breaks into area.

70 - Leeds still pressing. Westwood pulls off a magnificent save from Prutton.

72 - The game is going flat with neither side prepared to risk making a mistake.

75 - Westwood saves after hesitation from Freedman.

76 - Third corner in succession. Bradley Johnson's header hits outside of post. A real let-off for Carlisle.

77 - Carlisle corner. A big relief for them but it's played straight into the keeper. Big clearance and Beckford shoots from range but an easy save from Westwood.

79 - Free kick to Carlisle about nine yards outside penalty area. Bridge-Wilkinson shapes up and belts it into the wall.

81 - Into last ten minutes and Leeds have yet another corner. Carlisle are being pushed back all the time. Kilkenny corner eventually cleared by Murphy.

83 - Ball into the Leeds box and Douglas misses a pointless bicycle kick. Referee's spotted an infringement though and Douglas's blushes are spared.

85 - Hackney down left and Leeds are slow to defend but he loses out and the danger is over. Is the tide beginning to turn? Let's hope so!

87 - Three minutes to go! Words exchanged between Smith and Horwood. Bridge-Wilkinson crosses but it's cleared.

88 - Douglas pass to Freedman. Into centre but Beckford can't get anything on it.

89 - Peter Murphy named Man of the Match. Shows the way the games has gone.

90 - GOAL: Howson breaks Carlisle hearts just as extra time beckons. Straight into bottom right hand corner. Deja bloody vu!!

91 - FINAL WHISTLE. Leeds win 2-3 on aggregate. Carlisle fans invade the pitch but it's all peaceful at the moment.

Former Liverpool defender David Raven was back from suspension and returned to the back four at the expense of Paul Arnison, unlucky to miss out after a fine display in Monday's 2-1 first leg victory at Elland Road.

Raven was the only change for the Blues as John Ward retained his lone striker system for one of the biggest games in Carlisle's recent history.

Leeds boss Gary McAllister, meanwhile, picked an unchanged team with top scorer Jermaine Beckford fit enough to start despite feeling the effects of a recent ankle injury in Monday's game.

He was partnered in attack by veteran Dougie Freedman, whose goal in the 96th minute on Monday gave Leeds a lifeline in the tie.

A near 16,668 full house was expected at Brunton Park as United bid to reach the Wembley final against either Doncaster or Southend.

If they complete the semi-final victory tonight the Blues will be just 90 minutes away from a return to English football's second tier for the first time in 22 years.

Carlisle: Westwood, Raven, Livesey, Murphy, Horwood, Bridge-Wilkinson, Lumsdon, G Smith, Hackney, Dobie, Graham. Subs: Howarth, Thirlwell, Arnison, Taylor, Madine.

Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Huntington, Michalik, B Johnson, Prutton, Howson, Douglas, Kilkenny, Beckford, Freedman. Subs: Marques, Carole, Kandol, Hughes, Lucas.