Accrington ST secured a hard-fought point away at York, drawing 1-1 in a League Two fixture on Tuesday. Josh Woods' 61st-minute strike was cancelled out by a stoppage-time equaliser from Ollie Pearce, extending Accrington's unbeaten run to five matches.
The result leaves Accrington ST 10th in the table with 14 points from their opening 11 games. They are now eight points behind leaders Salford City but have shown steady form, with two wins and three draws in their last five outings.
How the match unfolded
Accrington started brightly but fell behind in the possession battle, with York controlling 61% of the ball. The hosts created more chances, registering 16 shots to Accrington's 12. The visitors' defence, marshalled by goalkeeper Moulden who made five saves, held firm under pressure.
The breakthrough came just after the hour mark. Stefan Mols, who had scored in the 3-1 win over Gillingham last week, provided the assist for Josh Woods to fire Accrington into the lead. Woods, now with three goals in two games, continued his fine scoring form.
Manager Doolan's side looked set to see out the win, defending resolutely and picking up yellow cards for Donald Love, Aidan Borland and Stefan Mols. However, deep into added time, York substitute Arthur Read set up Ollie Pearce to snatch a dramatic equaliser.
What the result means
This draw maintains Accrington's position in the upper half of the League Two standings. Their recent form of two wins and three draws highlights a team that is difficult to beat, having conceded just 15 goals all season. The team's resilience is further shown by their goal minutes, with 10 of their 16 goals this campaign coming in the second half of matches.
The focus now shifts to a short trip to face Rochdale at Spotland Stadium on Saturday. Rochdale sit 13th, just one place and a few points behind Accrington, making it a significant fixture in the early-season battle for mid-table positioning. Accrington will hope to continue their unbeaten streak, which now stands at five games, and add to their tally of 16 goals scored this campaign. The next fixture against Rochdale is scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off local time.
