At a rain soaked Huntington last night, York Hearts FC took to the field bouyed by 2 wins on the bounce. Confidence was high as they set out to achieve a third straight victory and one which would secure Championship football again next season.
However, despite a good all round team performance and plenty of posession, a controversial decision by the match referee ensured that the team left the pitch empty handed.
After a slow start to the game York Hearts eventually found their rhythm and played well enough to earn a deserved 0-0 half time scorline. The second half saw the team play with more fluency and some solid defending ensured that they were always in contention and relatively untroubled by their opponents. Whilst never really looking like matching the 5 goals of the previous week the team were playing well enough to deserve a point and perhaps snatch a winner.
Midway through the half all this changed when Carpetright played a long ball through the middle to their striker. Steve Carroll tracked back and matched the forward for pace. He was about to get a foot in to halt the attack when he was unconditionally knocked off the challenge by the forward. As Yorks Hearts stopped play fully expecting the foul to be awarded, they watched in disbelief as the forward went on to knock the ball into the net without any call from the match official. Desipte protests from all, the goal stood with the match official incredibly stating that no contact had been made.
Despite this setback York Hearts continued to press for the equaliser but unfortunately time ran out and the players left the field somewhat bemused and angry at the loss of the points. However, it was a good performance in difficult conditions and the team remain positive that results and decisions will one day go their way.
Final Score: York Hearts 0-1 Carpetright
Squad: Outing, Beattie, Aitchison, Beddingham, Carroll, Dall, Johnston, Burnett, Ong
Man of the Match: Johnston
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