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AFC Blackpool 3-0 Carlisle City HT: 1-0 Att 86
Benjamin Duffield (4p)
Benjamin Duffield (53)
Elliot Dickson (90)

On a cold late summers day, AFC Blackpool easily disposed of leaders Carlisle City by 3-0, of the two sides Blackpool wanted it more than the leaders who I have to say looked an average side today. Not the greatest of games on a pitch which showed signs of not having recovered from the heat of the summer, also a strong breeze blew directly across the ground making ball control difficult.
The home side took an early lead from the penalty spot after a foul in the inside right position, Duffield sent the keeper the wrong way. He could have had a second minutes later but his lobbed effort just cleared the bar. The early stages of the game were well contested with the referee using his whistle on many occasions. He did miss a studs showing tackle on a visiting player which didn't impress City's management.
City started to grow into the game but the final ball often let them down, the main scoring threat was coming from set pieces, of the two sides City probably shaded the half although a goal down.
Another more obvious over the top tackle on the stroke of half time should have led to a sending off for a home player but the referee ignored it. He was given grief on his way to the tunnel at half time by City's backroom staff.
Second half only one side in it, the home side had already hit the bar before they went two up, the goal can be described as scabby but it went in, Wild cross to the far post, return cross punched out by the City keeper onto the shoulder of Duffield into the net.
City changed formation went 343 which left them even more exposed at the back, the home side should have had other goals but had to wait until injury time for Dickson to score from close range after some neat build up play. Although they had a good deal of possession City failed to create a clear cut chance and the home side ran out deserved winners.
Apologies for lack of names no programme today




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