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Southend 2, Carlisle 2

Friday, September 11, 2026 · Final · ENG: National League

Kelly double rescues Carlisle in wild Southend National League draw

CARLISLE, England (Interstat) — Georgie Kelly scored in the fourth minute and again in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time as Carlisle played to a 2-2 draw with Southend in a National League football match Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Brunton Park. Southend’s Leon Chambers-Parillon equalized in the 83rd minute, and Kyle McAdam put the visitors ahead in the second minute of stoppage time before Kelly rescued the home side. Southend’s Kyle McAdam, Vontae Daley Campbell, Harry Cardwell and Promise Omochere received yellow cards, while Carlisle’s Leonard Duru was booked. Southend’s competition record is 4 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. Carlisle’s competition record is 2 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws. Both teams’ all-competitions records match those marks. Southend entered after a 3-2 home win over Yeovil, while Carlisle had lost 2-1 at Boreham. Southend next hosts Tamworth on Tuesday, while Carlisle hosts Forest GR.