Kendal Town Ladies 1

Carlisle United 3

KENDAL Town Ladies were left disappointed as they crashed to a 3-1 home defeat to Carlisle Utd, in what was the final home game of the season.

Kendal got off to a slow start and Carlisle nearly took the lead after five minutes when Lauren Ullyart's effort was blocked by Jen Carradus in the Kendal goal.

However, Kendal did not heed the early warning and went behind in the 12th minute when a tame effort by Sharina Robinson was parried into the net by Carradus.

But the goal seemed to ignite Kendal into life as they started to get their passing game going, and were rewarded on 21 minutes when Lisa Rowlinson scored her first goal for the team, tapping in from close range following a fine flowing move.

Kendal on the front foot had a great chance to go 2-1 ahead on the half hour mark when Lauren Downham went clean through on goal but fired wide of the right hand post.

The miss proved crucial as Carlisle gained the initiative and regained the lead in the 39th minute when Chrisie Bowerbank scored at the second attempt after her initial effort was saved by Carradus.

And Carlisle a killer third just before the break when a mistake at the back was punished by Kerri Mallinson who slotted the ball home.

It was a frantic end to the half as Kendal hit back Sarah McCabe smacking a shot against the bar and Joanne Thompson firing just wide.

Kendal started the second half brightly well, with Katie Ireland forcing Claire Edmondson into a save.

However Carlisle looked dangerous on the break and could have gone 4-1 up on 52 minutes only for Jenna Ullyart to fire over the bar.

As the half wore on, the game fizzled out. Town still created chances but Sarah Earl, Joanne Thompson and Lauren Downham all failed to hit the target.

In the end Town were left dejected as their home campaign was brought to an end.

Kendal now travel to CMB on Sunday for their last game of the season.

Kendal Town Ladies: Jen Carradus, Lisa Rowlinson, Lauren Hackett, Katie Ireland, Elsie Atkinson, Sarah McCabe, Bella Martindale, Lauren Downham, Joanne Thompson, Faye Armstrong, Brooke Kenny.

Subs: Jodie Moncur, Sarah Earl