Barnsley 2-1 Carlisle United
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Barnsley had to come from behind to earn victory against League One strugglers Carlisle and move back into the League One play-off positions.
January signing Luke Armstrong opened the scoring before Devante Cole levelled for Barnsley and Herbie Kane's late penalty won it.
The visitors broke the deadlock in the seventh minute when a loose pass from Liam Roberts was intercepted by Armstrong, who finished from 30 yards out.
Daniel Butterworth came close in the 12th minute when he met Jack Ellis' cross, but his header struck the goal frame.
Neill Collins' side levelled in the 58th minute. Skipper Jordan Williams broke forward and found Cole in the box who fired into the bottom-right corner.
Barnsley almost added a second six minutes later when Kane drove to the edge of the box and flashed an effort just over.
But the hosts prevailed after they were awarded a spot-kick in the 86th minute when Adam Phillips was brought down inside the box.
Kane stepped up and powered it down the middle to lift Barnsley up to fifth, four points behind leaders Portsmouth with a game in hand.
Match report supplied by PA Media.