CITY bounced back to winning ways as they came from behind again to beat Carlisle 3-1 at Valley Parade.

T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker provides the match stats and player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

It’s been a while since City fans got excited by the sight of a genuine old-fashioned winger. Dylan Connolly delivered a proper off-your-seats display.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Zeli Ismail crashing in City’s third goal with virtually the last kick meant Valley Parade could finally relax and enjoy the win.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Ben Richards-Everton’s red card. Whether it was harsh or not, tackles like that in the modern era are always asking for trouble.

TACTICS

City made two changes from the Cheltenham loss. Callum Cooke got his first start while Paudie O’Connor returned at the back.

REFEREE: John Busby

BOOKINGS: Connolly, Cooke (City); Knight-Percival, Iredale (Carlisle)

SENT OFF: Richards-Everton (City); Bridge (Carlisle)

ATTENDANCE: 14,217

CITY: O’Donnell 7, Mellor 7, P O’Connor 7, Richards-Everton 5, Wood 7, Connolly 8 (Ismail 79min), Palmer 7, Cooke 7, Pritchard 7 (Oteh 83min), Vaughan 6 (A O’Connor 71min), Donaldson 7. Subs (not used): Henley, Devine, McCartan, Hornby.

CARLISLE: Collin 7, G Jones 6, Iredale 5 (Hope 73min), Webster 6, Knight-Percival 6, Sagaf 6 (Sorensen 82min), M Jones 6, Bridge 4, McKirdy 6 (Elliott 38min, 6), Thomas 7, Olomola 6. Subs (not used): Gray, Mellish, Loft, Branthwaite.

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 7, Carlisle 5

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 11, Carlisle 7

CORNERS: City 7, Carlisle 2

FOULS COMMITTED: City 11, Carlisle 12