FOOTBALL: TOP MARK

LEE TRUNDLE fired home his 10th goal of the season and Mark Wilson slotted home a free-kick as Division Three leaders Swansea came from behind to leave Carlisle rooted to the foot of the table.

Trundle struck from the spot after Richie Foran put the hosts ahead with another penalty, before Wilson secured the points.

The hosts began brightly as they attempted to turn the formbook on its head with striker Kevin Henderson firing a right-foot shot over.

They threatened again shortly after but Foran, who has now scored three goals in his last four appearances, headed Brian Shelley's cross wide.

The visitors made their first forward foray after seven minutes but Kristian O'Leary was off target with his effort.

The same player was booked three minutes later after a foul on Henderson, who has impressed during his loan spell from Hartlepool.

Carlisle continued to impress in the early stages and Will McDonagh's shot was blocked before Paul Raven headed a corner straight at Roger Freestone.

Swansea finally got a foothold in the game as the 20-minute mark approached and in-form striker Trundle twice looked dangerous before Lenny Johnrose had a header saved.

Foran was posing a threat at the other end and he lashed a shot over the top following a Peter Murphy corner.

Caretaker boss Paul Simpson, expected to be named as Carlisle's permanent manager in the next few days, was absent again with a thigh strain, but his side continued to press with Foran's next attempt blocked by Michael Howard after 25 minutes.

Carlisle's Des Byrne was booked on the half hour and Trundle soon followed before defender Raven was forced off through injury with youngster David Molloy his replacement.

However, the Cumbrians forged ahead after 41 minutes when Foran slotted home a penalty after Wilson felled McDonagh.

Swansea pegged them back just five minutes after the interval, Trundle also converting a spot-kick after Byrne was adjudged to have handled. Henderson was booked for dissent after arguing about the penalty award, while Molloy was cautioned shortly after for a foul on Richard Duffy.

Brian Flynn's side turned the game around completely after 55 minutes, with on-loan midfielder Wilson firing home a free-kick from 25 yards after Trundle was fouled.

They were threatening to run away with it and Matthew Glennon made an excellent save to tip Andy Robinson's shot around the post.

Simpson made a change with 18 minutes remaining, Brian Wake replacing the hard-working Henderson, and his side almost equalised when McDonagh's long-range effort struck the woodwork after 75 minutes.

Wake then missed a good opportunity with seven minutes remaining when he headed Brendan McGill's cross wide from close range.

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