Promoted Worthing stun Carlisle in opener

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The shadow of a floodlight on the pitch

The Rebels made the 360-mile trip north worthwhile.

Worthing celebrated their first game at National League level with a stunning 3-2 victory at Carlisle.

Georgie Kelly put the Cumbrians, with Rob Elliot in charge after replacing Mark Hughes this summer, ahead three minutes before the break but new signing Dom Hutchinson levelled midway through the second half.

Last season’s National League South champions went ahead eight minutes from time through a fine Razzaq Coleman goal and a solo effort saw Ricky Aguiar add a third in the 86th minute.

Kelly grabbed his second for Carlisle a minute later but Worthing held to ensure the 360-mile trip north was not in vain.

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