Match ends, York City 1, Accrington Stanley 0.
York City 1-0 Accrington Stanley
- From the section League Two
Keith Lowe's goal against Accrington Stanley earned 10-man York City their first league win at home this season.
Piero Mingoia and Matt Crooks both called York keeper Alex Cisak into action before Lowe headed in Michael Coulson's cross to put the hosts ahead.
Brad Halliday was then sent-off for a two-footed challenge on Tom Aldred with almost half an hour still remaining.
The closest Stanley came to a leveller was Lee Molyneux's 25-yard effort which hit the outside of the post.
York City manager Russ Wilcox told BBC Radio York:
Media playback is not supported on this device
"It's a monkey on the back and it's done now. To do it with a clean sheet and to do it with the spirit, endeavour commitment, attitude and application that the players showed today, everybody associated with the club should be very proud of the players.
"To play 38 minutes with 10 men against a team that's just taken four points out of the last two games is a great victory.
"I thought at times we saw the game out comfortably.
"It's a terrific three points and the fans were amazing."
Line-ups
York
- 29Cisak
- 17HallidayBooked at 61mins
- 15Lowe
- 38Zubar
- 3Ilesanmi
- 7Coulson
- 8Summerfield
- 10Penn
- 39HydeSubstituted forCarsonat 84'minutes
- 9FletcherSubstituted forMorrisat 74'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 19De GirolamoSubstituted forMcCoyat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Mooney
- 2McCoy
- 5McCombe
- 12Carson
- 14Montrose
- 20Meikle
- 25Morris
Accrington
- 12Simpson
- 16Hunt
- 25Atkinson
- 5Aldred
- 6Winnard
- 15Mingoia
- 24ProctorSubstituted forWindassat 78'minutes
- 4Joyce
- 21MolyneuxBooked at 90mins
- 33CrooksSubstituted forMcCartanat 55'minutes
- 19MaguireSubstituted forGrayat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Liddle
- 7McCartan
- 8Windass
- 9Gray
- 11Naismith
- 22Dawber
- 23Barry
- Referee:
- Darren Bond
- Attendance:
- 3,873
Match Stats
Home TeamYorkAway TeamAccrington
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away8
- Corners
- Home6
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away12
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, York City 1, Accrington Stanley 0.
Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Femi Ilesanmi.
Booking
Carlton Morris (York City) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Lee Molyneux (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
Josh Carson (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lee Molyneux (Accrington Stanley).
Foul by Carlton Morris (York City).
Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Luke Summerfield (York City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Corner, York City. Conceded by Nicky Hunt.
Attempt saved. James Gray (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Carlton Morris (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley).
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Josh Carson (York City).
Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Lee Molyneux (Accrington Stanley) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Alex Cisak.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Josh Carson replaces Jake Hyde.
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Josh Windass replaces Andrew Proctor.
Stéphane Zubar (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Piero Mingoia (Accrington Stanley).
Attempt saved. Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Carlton Morris replaces Wes Fletcher.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. James Gray replaces Sean Maguire.
Femi Ilesanmi (York City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley).
Corner, York City. Conceded by Luke Simpson.
Attempt saved. Wes Fletcher (York City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt saved. Dean Winnard (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Femi Ilesanmi (York City).
Piero Mingoia (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Jake Hyde (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Jake Hyde (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley).
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Marvin McCoy replaces Diego De Girolamo.
Dismissal
Brad Halliday (York City) is shown the red card.