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“M. Feeney doubles Carlisle's advantage with a well-taken second goal”
Pivotal“David Ajiboye effectively kills the contest with Carlisle's third goal in a dominant first half”
Pivotal“Jay Mingi pulls one back for Forest Green shortly after coming on as a half-time substitute”
Forest Green Rovers
Carlisle United
Carlisle United delivered a clinical first-half performance to secure a commanding 3-1 victory over Forest Green Rovers, effectively putting the game to bed within the opening 30 minutes. Stephen Wearne opened the scoring on 12 minutes before M. Feeney doubled the advantage ten minutes later, with David Ajiboye adding a third just past the half-hour mark to cap off a devastating attacking display. Despite Forest Green's tactical reshuffle at half-time bringing on Jay Mingi and Gabe Kircough, Mingi's 52nd-minute goal proved to be mere consolation as Carlisle comfortably managed the remainder of the match. The result will boost Carlisle's confidence significantly while leaving Forest Green with questions about their defensive fragility during crucial opening periods.
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