FOUR goals, two red cards and a missed penalty . . . there was more fun to be had in Bury than Belarus, writes Stuart Brennan.
But FC United's mini-revival came screeching to a halt, reined in by Kendal winger Carl Osman, brother of Everton star Leon.
The Rebels had won their last two league games, scoring nine in the process.
But high-flying Kendal put the shackles on 13-goal top-scorer Kyle Wilson and that severely restricted the FC threat.
Osman started the rot after just 40 seconds, latching on to a deflected pass to finish with aplomb.
Kendal's veteran player/ manager Lee Ashcroft was sent off for an elbow on FC full-back Simon Garner, who swiftly followed for a retaliatory head butt.
Chris Baguley saw his penalty saved before redeeming himself with the equaliser on 43 minutes after sterling work by Jerome Wright.
The Rebels could easily have had the game wrapped up by half-time as Wilson shot into the side netting after a great piece of control, and skipper Dave Chadwick saw a header somehow saved on the line by Kendal keeper David Newnes.
Kendal rallied in the second half and Michael Cole took advantage of some shoddy defending to edge the Cumbrians ahead again.
Osman secured the points on 65 minutes when his shot took a deflection to soar past keeper Sam Ashton.
2 Danny Warrender
3 Simon Garner
4 Chris Baguley
5 Dave Chadwick(captain)
6 Adam Turner
7 Adam Carden
8 Simon Carden
9 Kyle Wilson
10 Jerome Wright
11 Carlos Roca
Subs Used
12 Daniel Williams(for 11, 75 mins)
14 Rob Nugent(for 5, 70 mins)
18 Dave Neville(for 8, 78 mins)
Attendance 1801
Scorers Baguley C 43 Osman 1, Cole 51, Osman 64