{"id":13473,"date":"2006-04-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-04-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staging28.planetswans.co.uk\/?p=13473"},"modified":"2020-09-22T11:26:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T11:26:01","slug":"swansea-2-carlisle-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackarmy.net\/wp67\/2006\/04\/02\/swansea-2-carlisle-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Swansea 2 Carlisle 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Adebayo Akinfenwa’s late strike overcame League Two leaders Carlisle and handed Swansea the Football League Trophy at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium with a 2-1 victory. <\/p>\n

The giant striker broke Carlisle’s brave resistance after 81 minutes to give Kenny Jackett’s men a welcome fillip in their bid to reach the Coca-Cola Championship. <\/p>\n

Swansea are riding high in League One but there was little gulf in class between themselves and a Carlisle side well-placed to claim automatic promotion in the division below Jackett’s men. <\/p>\n

Star striker Lee Trundle produced a brilliant opener for Swansea before Adam Murray’s 40th-minute header drew the Cumbrians level. <\/p>\n

The prospect of extra-time and penalties was looming before Akinfenwa raced clear to sweep the ball past Carlisle goalkeeper Kieren Westwood. <\/p>\n

Swansea began at breakneck speed and their vibrant approach reaped rich dividends after just three minutes when Trundle produced an outstanding goal. <\/p>\n

The League One player of the year initially charged down an attempted clearance from Westwood on the edge of the 18-yard box. <\/p>\n

The ball deflected out to Leon Britton on the right flank and he sent in a dangerous cross which found Trundle lurking at the far post. <\/p>\n

The Liverpool-born striker took one touch to control the ball on his chest before unleashing a perfectly placed left-foot volley into the far corner. <\/p>\n

It was Trundle’s 21st goal of the season and further enhanced his reputation as one of the most lethal finishers outside of the top flight and Coca-Cola Championship. <\/p>\n

Trundle insists he would not look out of place in the Barclays Premiership and with goals like this it is hard to argue with him. <\/p>\n

The 29-year-old is capable of not only scoring but also creating goals and his clever pass down the left flank sent Britton racing clear after nine minutes. <\/p>\n

The midfielder outpaced the Carlisle defence and engineered himself a shooting chance before Westwood raced off his line to avert the danger. <\/p>\n

Westwood then suffered a nasty head injury after a collision with team-mate Paul Arnison which required lengthy treatment and Swansea were on the attack again soon after. <\/p>\n

Wales left-back Sam Ricketts sent in a low cross from the left flank which gave Akinfenwa a shooting chance from just six yards, but Carlisle skipper Kevin Gray was on hand to make a vital block. <\/p>\n

The Cumbrians’ goal continued to lead a charmed existence but they believed they had drawn level shortly before the half-hour mark. <\/p>\n

Derek Holmes’ left-foot volley was parried by Willy Gueret but 25-goal League Two player of the year Karl Hawley followed up to head in the rebound. The striker peeled away in celebration but his joy was short-lived as a raised flag from an assistant referee ruled Hawley offside. <\/p>\n

However, the Brunton Park club were level after 40 minutes when Zigor Aranalde’s long throw-in was flicked on by Holmes and nodded home from inside the six-yard box by Murray. <\/p>\n

Swansea began the second half strongly and Westwood was soon forced into action with superb saves from Akinfenwa and Andy Robinson. <\/p>\n

The second half was a largely lifeless but with nine minutes remaining Trundle’s clever flick sent Akinfenwa clear. <\/p>\n

The former Torquay forward brushed off a challenge from Gray to hit a right-foot shot that Westwood got a hand to but could not keep out. <\/p>\n

Carlisle came back strongly but two excellent late saves from Gueret ensured Swansea emerged victorious. <\/p>\n

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