Carlisle 1 Swansea 2

South Wales Evening Post

Loan signing Mark Wilson is Swansea City’s hero tonight. The midfielder, who manager Brian Flynn lured to the Vetch from Middlesbrough, scored a beautiful free-kick in the 55th minute to keep the Swans on top of Nationwide League Division Three. Lee Trundle – you just can’t keep him out of the headlines – had grabbed the equaliser just five minutes earlier when he netted from the penalty spot. Yet the high-flying Swans did not have it all their own way against the league’s basement side. The Cumbrians led at the interval thanks to a penalty from Richie Foran after Kevin Nugent was called for a foul by referee Alan Kaye. But the Swans were a different side after the break. Inspired by youngster Richard Duffy – who belied his years with a performance of great maturity – Flynn’s men fought back and in the end probably deserved their victory. It sets up what could be a thrilling top-of-the-table clash with Hull City on Tuesday.

Teamtalk

Division Three leaders Swansea came from behind to earn a 2-1 win and condemn rock-bottom Carlisle to their seventh defeat of the season. Just as it looked as though Swansea were beginning to take control of the game, Richie Foran fired the hosts in front with a well-taken penalty in the 42nd minute. Kevin Nugent recklessly brought down William McDonagh and referee Alan Kaye had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Swansea responded immediately, and just minutes after the start of the second half they were on level terms with another sweetly-struck penalty. Carlisle defender Des Byrne handled in the area and Lee Trundle slammed the ensuing spot-kick into the top right corner. The visitors took the lead moments later when Lee Andrews brought down Trundle 25 yards out, and Mark Wilson netted a delightful curling free-kick past the despairing dive of Matt Glennon.