A late goal from Aidan Connolly goal saw York City win a pulsating final against Macclesfield Town at Wembley and end a difficult season with a Trophy. The Cheshire side immediately put the Minstermen under serious pressure in the first six minutes however York then took the lead with their first attack of the game in the 7th minute when a free kick saw John Parkin glance home a header into the bottom corner. Macclesfield regathered themselves though and found a leveller just six minutes later when after a corner saw a poor headed clearance fall to Rhys Browne, he managed to fire an effort home between the keepers legs and it was all square. However with their second attack of the game York restored their lead midway through the half when a cross to the back post saw Vadaine Oliver stretch out a leg to convert into the net. Macclesfield though continued to have the better of the game despite finding themselves behind but just as it looked as though York would take a slender lead into the break the Silkmen found a leveller in first half stoppage time, and what a goal it was, as Ollie Norburn rifled an unstoppable effort from way out into the net and the sides went into the break all square. It had been one of the best halves of football I’ve seen for sometime, breathtaking.
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Everyone had just about recovered from that incredible half when the second period began, although it unsurprisingly started a little quieter than the first half had. And after an hour the score remained 2-2 although it was still an exciting contest, with the Silkmen just on top still. Macclesfield continued to carve out chances but found York keeper Kyle Letheren, who had returned to the starting line up for this final, in inspired form, to frustrate the Cheshire outfit. As the game entered its final stages you wondered if anyone could find a winner, and although Macclesfield looked likelier to find one, the longer they didn’t the more you thought York would have one more chance and win this contest, and sure enough with four minutes left the Minstermen found that winner, as John Parkin’s effort bounced towards goal and saw Connolly poke over the line and send the Red Quarter of Wembley wild. York managed to see out the remaining few minutes and take a welcome win after what has been a largely difficult campaign. Macclesfield will wonder how they lost this one but York dug in and gave themselves a chance, which they took.
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