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Carlisle Edges Out Barrow in Tight Encounter
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria – Carlisle United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Barrow AFC at the SO Legal Stadium in a closely fought League Two match, round 34 of the 2024 season. Despite Barrow enjoying more possession (52%), it was Carlisle who emerged victorious thanks to a 19th-minute goal from M. Dennis, assisted by C. Scott.
The match was a fiercely contested affair, with a total of 29 fouls committed. Barrow created more goal-scoring opportunities, registering 19 shots (5 on target) compared to Carlisle’s 8 (2 on target). However, Carlisle’s clinical finishing proved decisive. The game also saw a number of yellow cards, two for each side. Despite Barrow’s territorial dominance, Carlisle showed greater ruthlessness to secure the three points.
Substitutions carlisle: at minute 64 S. Wearne came in and E. Embleton went out., at minute 77 J. Vela came in and C. Whelan went out., at minute 77 W. Patching came in and C. Guy went out., at minute 89 J. Bevan came in and M. Dennis went out., at minute 89 J. Ellis came in and K. Harris went out.
Substitutions barrow: at minute 76 A. Pressley came in and E. Acquah went out., at minute 83 E. Newby came in and K. Spence went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Barrow
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