YORK, Neb. — York (10-3-1, 7-2-1) held off McPherson (6-5-4, 5-2-3) for a 3-2 win Wednesday, withstanding five Bulldogs attacks late in the second half without conceding to protect the one-goal lead.
York built a 2-0 first-half lead when Joao Tavares scored off
Franco Pablot's assist at 15:58 and
Tim Schafer finished
Alex Hulme's assist at 22:33. The Bulldogs answered on Zane Sullivan's goal at 33:29. The Panthers had
Kaden Ogle shown a red card at 38:08 and went into halftime ahead 2-1.
Fionn Brereton put York ahead 3-2 at 48:21, answering Nathan Van Wyck's equalizer less than two minutes earlier. The Panthers followed with four shots and a corner kick from 52:39 to 61:04, including two
Franco Pablot attempts saved by Mauro Soria.
Jamie Watt made two second-half saves as York kept the Bulldogs from scoring again and finished off a 3-2 win.
Brereton scored the game-winning goal on his only shot. Tavares scored the first goal and finished with three shots, including two on goal. Schafer added a goal on his lone attempt. Pablot recorded an assist and put all three of his shots on goal.
