Match ends, York City 2, Morecambe 1.
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York secured League Two survival and stretched their unbeaten run to six games with a win over Morecambe.
The Shrimps made the better start and went ahead through Paul Mullins' close range strike.
However, York battled back and Stephane Zubar headed in Luke Summerfield's corner at the far post.
The Minstermen wrapped up the win in style, as Russell Penn rifled in a long-range strike past Danny Ward into the top left-hand corner.
York rise to 18th in the table, while Morecambe remain in 12th.
Line-ups
York
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 24Ingham
- 15Lowe
- 5McCombe
- 38Zubar
- 17Halliday
- 10Penn
- 8SummerfieldSubstituted forPlattat 77'minutes
- 7CoulsonSubstituted forMontroseat 90+1'minutes
- 19MillerSubstituted forIlesanmiat 74'minutes
- 30Coulthirst
- 39Hyde
Substitutes
- 1Mooney
- 2McCoy
- 3Ilesanmi
- 14Montrose
- 18Platt
- 20Meikle
- 23O'Hanlon
Morecambe
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 28Ward
- 5HughesBooked at 84mins
- 6EdwardsSubstituted forEllisonat 42'minutes
- 22Parrish
- 2Beeley
- 4Kenyon
- 15Wildig
- 19Wilson
- 3Devitt
- 27Amond
- 12MullinSubstituted forRedshawat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Redshaw
- 8Wright
- 11Ellison
- 16Drummond
- 21McGowan
- 25Arestidou
- 29Bondswell
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 2,854
Match Stats
Home TeamYorkAway TeamMorecambe
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, York City 2, Morecambe 1.
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Foul by Jake Hyde (York City).
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Mark Hughes (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Lewis Montrose replaces Michael Coulson.
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Attempt missed. Jake Hyde (York City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Michael Coulson (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kevin Ellison (Morecambe).
Booking
Mark Hughes (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
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Jake Hyde (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mark Hughes (Morecambe).
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Corner, York City. Conceded by Laurence Wilson.
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Attempt missed. Jack Redshaw (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Tom Platt replaces Luke Summerfield.
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Corner, York City. Conceded by Mark Hughes.
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Attempt blocked. Luke Summerfield (York City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Brad Halliday (York City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alex Kenyon (Morecambe).
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Foul by Femi Ilesanmi (York City).
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Shaun Beeley (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
