Boreham Wood saw off Carlisle 2:1 at Meadow Park on Saturday evening in the National League, a result that extends their unbeaten run to six matches and leaves them five points clear at the summit. Carlisle, who had looked dangerous in midfield, found themselves chasing the game after Wearne's opener.
The hosts pressed from the first whistle and by then it was clear they wanted to control the tempo. Wearne broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, finishing a move that had built steadily through the final third. Carlisle responded well and Bird pulled them level with a neat strike in the 79th minute, but and here's the thing, the match turned on what came next.
Ellis bundled the ball into his own net in the 82nd minute, a moment that ended any lingering hope of a point for the visitors. The crowd at Meadow Park rose as the home side took the lead again, and Boreham Wood held firm despite Carlisle's late pressure. By then the result was already decided, though neither side had much left to play for.
The statistics tell you most of what matters. Boreham Wood registered eight shots on target compared to Carlisle's three, and their keeper made just two saves while the away stopper was called into action seven times. Possession was even at 50 per cent, but and here's the thing, there is no value left at that number when one side creates so much more.
Boreham Wood now sit top of the table with 16 points from six games, five wins and a draw. Carlisle remain 14th on eight points after two defeats in their last three outings. The gap between them widens by five, and the home side have not won since before this season started.
