In a pulsating encounter at the Silverlake Stadium, York City secured a dramatic 4-2 victory over Eastleigh. The match was defined by its relentless attacking intent and a flurry of goals that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. The visitors ultimately found the decisive edge, overturning a half-time deficit to claim all three points in a contest that was a testament to the attacking prowess on display.
The scoring was opened in the 25th minute when Ollie Pearce found the back of the net for York City, assisted by Ollie Banks, to give the away side a slender 1-0 lead. However, Eastleigh responded emphatically before the interval. Luke Skinner netted twice, first levelling the scores in the 35th minute, with Archie Harris providing the assist, and then putting his side ahead in the 43rd minute, this time set up by Josh Lundstram. This brace from Skinner meant Eastleigh went into the break with a 2-1 advantage.
The second half saw York City emerge with renewed determination, pushing for an equaliser. Their persistence paid off in the 70th minute when Ollie Pearce struck again, this time assisted by Alex Hunt, to make it 2-2. The momentum had shifted firmly in York’s favour, and they capitalised ruthlessly. Just nine minutes later, substitute Craig Hewitt, who had only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes, fired York City into a 3-2 lead, with Ollie Pearce turning provider. The decisive blow came just three minutes after that, in the 82nd minute, when Josh Stones added a fourth for York City, again assisted by a lively Ollie Pearce. This late surge sealed a memorable victory for the visitors.
The match saw a number of tactical adjustments from both sides. Eastleigh’s substitution of Luke Skinner in the 74th minute, bringing on Sonnie Davis, indicated a shift in their attacking approach. York City, meanwhile, made a double substitution in the 69th minute, introducing Ashley Nathaniel-George and Craig Hewitt, a move that clearly paid dividends with Hewitt’s decisive goal.
Looking at the league standings, the victory propels York City up the English National League table. Prior to this fixture, they occupied a strong sixth position with 30 points from 16 games. This win, their tenth of the season, takes them to 33 points from 17 matches, solidifying their play-off aspirations. Eastleigh, on the other hand, remain in mid-table, sitting in 13th place with 22 points from 18 games, having now suffered their eighth defeat of the campaign.