Truro City’s difficult start to the season continued at the Truro Sports Hub as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to York City in a match decided by late goals. The closely fought contest remained goalless for a significant portion of the game, with both teams struggling to break down their opponent’s defensive lines. York City’s tactical substitutions ultimately proved the difference, providing the impetus for their late victory.
The first half was a cautious affair, characterised by a midfield battle that saw neither side able to establish clear dominance. Clear-cut chances were scarce. The only notable incident was a yellow card issued to Truro City’s Dan Rooney in the 43rd minute for a foul.
The second half saw a slight increase in tempo, but the score remained unchanged. Truro City’s Zac Bell received a yellow card in the 54th minute, underscoring the combative nature of the match. York City manager Adam Hinshelwood looked to inject fresh energy into his attack, making the first substitution of the game in the 62nd minute, replacing Alex Hunt with Joe Grey.
Further changes followed in the 74th minute as Ashley Nathaniel-George and Josh Stones replaced Alex Newby and Tyrese Sinclair, respectively, in a double substitution for York. Truro City responded in the 78th minute with a double substitution of their own, bringing on Ben Starkie and Jake Taylor for Yassine En-Neyah and Dominic Johnson-Fisher. York City’s Hiram Boateng was also shown a yellow card in the 78th minute.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 83rd minute when Mark Kitching scored for York City. Truro City then made a further substitution, introducing Rekeil Pyke in place of Lirak Hasani in the 85th minute.
Substitute Josh Stones then doubled York City’s lead in the 88th minute, with Ollie Pearce providing the assist. Stones’ afternoon took a further turn when he received a yellow card in the 89th minute. Truro City made their final substitution in added time, with Tylor Love-Holmes replacing Zac Bell.
The result sees York City climb to sixth in the National League table with four points from their opening two games. Truro City, meanwhile, find themselves in 23rd position, still searching for their first point of the season after two defeats.