Chatham Town 1 Carlisle United 0: FA Trophy round four match report from the Bauvill Stadium

Chatham Town created another bit of club history with a shock win over Carlisle United.

Matty Macarthur’s superbly hit free-kick separated the sides at the break and despite Carlisle improving after the break they found no way past the stubborn home defence.

Chatham were playing in the fourth round of the competition for the first time in their history - but the journey goes on after Saturday’s 1-0 win.

Victory sends Chatham into the last 16 of the FA Trophy with the draw for round five on Monday.

It was a packed Bauvill Stadium for the match as Kevin Hake’s Isthmian Premier Division high-flyers tackled the top-ranked side in the competition.

Carlisle United went into the weekend sitting top of the National League as they looked for an immediate return to the EFL after last season’s relegation.

Chats captain Reece Butler picked up an early injury that required a stoppage for several minutes and a bandaged up head.

Carlisle created an early opening as Elliot Embleton threaded the ball into the feet of David Ajiboye but the finish wasn’t as good as the pass, the striker sending a shot across goal and off target.

It was the closest Carlisle got to a goal in the opening half.

Sam Sene-Richardson had an effort blocked for Chatham and at the other end Ollie Evans got in the way off a shot from Embleton.

Tope Fadahunsi tested the alertness of the visiting keeper with a chance on target but Chatham managed to take the lead through Macarthur.

With 25 minutes gone his free-kick from outside the box was bent into the top corner.

Chatham threatened around the Carlisle box on several occasions and reached the break well worthy of their 1-0 lead.

Evans fired an effort wide of the mark just before the break.

Carlisle made a trio of