Leeds United tasted defeat for the first time this season. Their 13 match unbeaten run came to a end as Carlisle triumphed 3-1 at Brunton Park. The final scoreline didn't reflect how the game was played. Leeds dominated most of the first half and deservedly led at the break through a Jermaine Beckford tap in. This was is 8th goal of the season coming in the 28th minute. Beckford nearly made it two towards the end of the first half with a dipping shot from 20 yards out which narrowly went over.
Carlisle livened up in the second half. They struck on the hour mark through a trademark strike from Simon Hackney. Minutes later Joe Garner sent Brunton Park into raptures with a headed goal. With 15 minutes remaining Wise went for the equalizer by introducing Leon Constantine and Filipe Da Costa replacing David Pruton and Seb Carole. Leeds threw all they had at Carlisle but the home sides defending was solid. Leeds strugeled to find the equalizer and Filipe Da Costa had Leeds final chance but struke wide of the mark. Carlisle then hit Leeds on the counter attack and found a third through Mark Bridge-Wilkinson.
Although Leeds was defeated they shouldn't feel to disheartened as they were the better team and they never stoped working. Leeds can be proud of the progress made this season winning 11 drawn 2 and just losing the one.
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