Yeovil fell to their first defeat of the League One season at the hands of Carlisle this afternoon.

After taking the lead in the 15^th minute the Glovers were victims of the clinical finishing of Danny Graham who grabbed a hat trick in the 4-1 defeat.

Both sides started the game by trying to take control and keep possession with Carlisle having the best of the opening ten minutes.

Asmir Begovic was first called into action in the 11^th minute when Danny Graham turned a Cleveland Taylor cross goal wards.

Yeovil took the lead in the 16^th minute through the in-form Gavin Tomlin.

The former Fisher Athletic forward was on hand to slide in a rebound after Marc Bircham's shot was saved by Ben Williams in the Carlisle goal.



Peter Murphy's long range effort drew a comfortable save for Begovic in the 28^th minute

Carlisle nearly hit back half an hour into the game through Graham, but fortunately for the Glovers back line, Graham's header flew wide of Begovic's post.

Graham should have equalized in the 35^th minute but the striker dragged his shot wide from 12 yards out with Begovic scrambling to reach the ball.



Carlisle pushed on late in the half and got their just rewards just before half time.

Danny Livesey caused havoc in the Yeovil box and his header found the ever threatening Danny Graham, who fired a left footed shot into the bottom corner after a good turn in the box.

Half Time: Carlisle 1 Yeovil Town 1

Yeovil were forced into a substitution at half time with Lloyd Owusu coming on for the goal scorer Tomlin.

And it was Owusu who has the first chance of the second half with a powerful right footed strike that the former Manchester United trainee Williams, steered round the post.

Carlisle took the lead in the 57^th minute with Danny Graham grabbing his second goal of the game.

He rose above the defence to draw a good save from Begovic, but quickly reacted to stab the ball past the helpless goalkeeper.

Russell Slade brought on Andre McCollin in an attempt to grab an equalizer and the young striker nearly made an instant impact.

Paul Warne's accurate cross found McCollin whose header flashed just wide of the left hand post.

Danny Graham was given the chance to get his hat trick in the 68^th minute after Lee Peltier made a rash tackle on Cleveland Taylor in the box.

Graham confidently dispatched the penalty past Begovic to guarantee himself the match ball.

Yeovil attempted to push on for a late goal but the Glovers failed to make a real impact with McCollin going close in the last ten minutes.

Terry Skiverton pushed up as Yeovil gained a late corner, but the Glovers captain couldn't get his header on target.

As Yeovil tried to get another goal they were caught out by Carlisle who scored a fourth in the 90^th minute through substitute Gary Madine.

Carlisle lost only three games at home last season and their impressive home record looks set to continue this season after an impressive display.

Ian Perkins