Charlie Wyke double boosts Carlisle beyond CrawleyTwo first-half goals from Charlie Wyke set Carlisle on their way to what turned out to be a comfortable 3-1 win over Crawley.Rhys Murphy provided a glimmer of hope for Crawley when he pulled one back before half-time, but Jabo Ibhere's 12th goal of the season soon after the restart left the home side in command and kept them in the Sky Bet League Two play-off places.Carlisle got off to a flying start with a second-minute goal from Wyke, whose near-post header found the top corner after a pacey run down the right flank and pinpoint cross from Alex Gilliead.The Cumbrians were well on top in the early stages and Wyke would have rattled in a second but for a fine save by Darryl Flahavan as the striker broke free through the middle.Carlisle doubled their lead in the 29th minute and again it was Wyke on the end of a move.Gilliead put the ball into the box and Jason Kennedy's backheel supplied the striker with the chance to slot home right-footed from eight yards.Crawley got back in the game in the 34th minute when Lewis Young's cross from the right was met by Murphy with a close-range diving header.Ibehre quickly restored Carlisle's two-goal lead after the break, side-footing home first time from Luke Joyce's lofted ball into the box.Wyke was inches away from connecting with Danny Grainger's tantalising cross as he went in search of his hat-trick with Carlisle dominating second-half possession.Roarie Deacon's late effort for Crawley, which flew high over the bar, summed up their daySource : PA
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