Boston United and York City shared the spoils in a seven-goal draw on Friday afternoon, a result that will satisfy neither side given the chances squandered at both ends.
York looked the sharper side in the opening exchanges, and Jeff King's booking on 39 minutes hinted at the friction developing between the two teams. Boston nudged ahead through Ben Brookes two minutes after the interval, giving the home side a foothold they struggled to consolidate.
Gregory Sloggett was cautioned on 55 minutes as tensions continued to simmer. York began to exert more influence as the hour approached, and Jordy Hiwula levelled on 68 minutes to reset the contest entirely.
The final twenty minutes were breathless. Boston restored their lead through Marcel Lavinier and Arjan Singh, both on 80 minutes, a flurry that appeared to settle matters. Tom Cursons had entered the action two minutes earlier and York responded with urgency. Joe Grey's effort on 74 minutes had kept them in contention, and the visitors refused to accept defeat.
Ryan Fallowfield and Daniel Batty both found the net in stoppage time to complete a remarkable York recovery. The late goals confirmed a 3-3 scoreline that reflected neither team's dominance over a full ninety minutes.
Boston will feel aggrieved at surrendering a two-goal lead so late. York, for their part, showed the character to salvage a point from a position that had looked beyond them.
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