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Adam Bradley had a stellar match in goal for the Cumbrians and twice made good saves from Hall in the first-half to keep the score down to 1-0. Carlisle's best chance in the opening period came from Glenn Murray but he could only fire narrowly over Latics keeper Ryan Smith's crossbar. The Blues came out in much stronger fashion after the beak and Murray managed to bag a close-range equaliser after some good work on the left by Stephen Hindmarch.
Despite Oldham throwing plenty of men forward in the closing stages United hung on well for a draw against a side who had scored 12 goals in their opening five second-string matches. Carlisle's next match comes in seven days when they face Accrington Stanley reserves at Brunton Park in a 7pm kick-off.
Oldham squad :
Ryan Smith, Kelvin Lomax, Marc Tierney, Chris Baguley, Neal Trotman, Chris Lever, Michael Pearson, Neil Wood, Chris Hall, Matty Wolfenden, Ashley Kelly, Matty Barlow, Josh Bell, Shaun Beeley, Deane Smalley, Stephen Cooney.
United line-up :
Adam Bradley, Matthew Brown, Terry Stewart, Simon Grand, Matthew Blake, Luke Joyce, Shaun Vipond, Neale McDermott, Glenn Murray, Stephen Hindmarch, Pete Ferris.
Substitutes :
Grant Carson, Andy Hardman, Dan Wordsworth, Ashley Combe and Matthew Wood.
Results in the division this week, all played Wednesday unless stated :
Wrexham 0-3 Bury (played Monday)
Blackpool P-P Rochdale (waterlogged pitch)
Chester 2-2 Tranmere
Manchester City 1-0 Preston
Oldham 1-1 Carlisle
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