Carlisle United claimed a 2-1 victory over Boston United on Saturday afternoon in a match that swung considerably in the second half after a chaotic opening period.
Boston made the brighter start. Connor Teale put them ahead inside two minutes before Jordan Richards extended the lead at 22 minutes, giving the visitors early control. Carlisle responded and pulled one back through L. Armstrong at 24 minutes, though Boston remained the more composed side going into the break, with Frankie Maguire and Ryan Galvin both involved in late first-half activity as the tempo rose.
The game changed shape at half-time. Jake Rooney came on for Carlisle at the interval and Gregory Sloggett gave the hosts fresh momentum with a goal at 52 minutes. Regan Linney added a second at 62 minutes to put Carlisle ahead for the first time.
Boston pushed hard to respond. Lenell John-Lewis and Alex Lankshear were introduced and threatened late on, with Marcel Lavinier and Lankshear both seeing involvement around the 68th and 72nd-minute mark. David Ajiboye forced further concern for Carlisle in the final ten minutes.
The closing stages grew fractious. Terell Thomas, Jack Ellis, Cameron Harper and several others picked up bookings as both sides committed heavily in the fight for the result. Callum Whelan, Bevis Mugabi and Hugh Parker were all involved in injury time, but Carlisle held on to take three points.
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