MATCH REPORT: AFC FYLDE 0-2 CARLISLE UNITED

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Carlisle United got back to winning ways with a 2-0 win against AFC Fylde at Mill Farm.

Jack Ellis opened the scoring five minutes before the break, before Regan Linney sealed the victory late on from close range.

Linney returned to the starting line-up after his goal at the weekend, while Ellis started in defence, with Josh Williams also coming into the side.

Danny Mayor had an early effort for the hosts when the ball fell to him on the edge of the penalty area, but he bent his effort wide.

Brad Nicholson had the Blues' first attempt on target, heading Teddy Jenks' cross straight at Zac Jones before Linney flashed a shot wide of the target minutes later.

A stunningly strong right-handed save from Adam Desbois from a powerful Luca Thomas strike from range prevented a certain goal as the Coasters upped the pressure.

Tom Whelan was next to have an effort for Craig Mahon's side from far out, sending a vicious effort over the crossbar.

Jones was at full stretch to deny Miguel Azeez's curling effort which looked destined for the bottom corner.

Ellis found Linney on a quick breakaway; he flew down the right and found Georgie Kelly with a cutback, but his effort was tame.

Neat footwork from Mayor saw him get to the byline, and he passed to Corey Whelan to fire wide.

Ellis gave United the lead in the 40th minute, robbing Mayor on the edge of the hosts' penalty area and calmly finishing past Jones.

HALF-TIME: AFC Fylde 0-1 Carlisle United 

The Blues got off to a bright start as Kelly nodded Azeez's whipped free-kick narrowly wide.

A sublime touch from Linney allowed Azeez to power onto the ball, and his low effort was deflected off target.

Williams bustled through a couple of challenges and looked to shoot, but Stephen Wearne took it off his toe to poke wide.

A neat turn from Luca Thomas allowed him to fire low, but Desbois was down quickly to hold the effort.

Tom Whelan curled a free-kick wide from the edge of the box as the Coasters attempted to get back level.

Linney made it two in the 79th minute, tapping home David Ajiboye's low cross after the winger had burst down the right wing wrapping up the three points.

FULL-TIME: AFC Fylde 0-2 Carlisle United

Teams:

AFC Fylde: Jones, Broad, Mitchell (Upton 68), Merrie (Butterfield 68), Thomas (Morris 78), T Whelan, Mayor (Olley 58), Lancaster, C Whelan (C), Matthews-Lewis (Main 58), Drewe

Not used: Boyes, Taylor

Carlisle United: Desbois, Bunker, Feeney (C), Azeez (Richardson 78), Kelly (Wearne 68), Linney, Nicholson, Duru, Ellis (Whelan 85), Williams (Galvin 78), Jenks (Ajiboye 68)

Not used: Mair, Anderson

Goals:

AFC Fylde: N/A

Carlisle United: (Ellis 40) (Linney 79)

Yellow cards:

AFC Fylde: (Whelan 16)

Carlisle United: (Ellis 41) (Linney 46)

Red cards:

AFC Fylde: N/A

Carlisle United: N/A

Match officials:

Referee - Declan Brown

Assistant Referee 1 - Anthony Moore

Assistant Referee 2 - Jack Nield

Fourth Official - Bilal Moosa

Attendance:

2369

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