WICHITA, Kan. — York lost to Friends 2-0 on Saturday. The Panthers generated six shots but did not put one on goal, while the Falcons finished with three shots on frame.
York went into halftime down 2-0 after the Falcons converted a penalty kick at 28:43 and added a goal at 44:54. Earlier, the Panthers created early attacking chances through
Alex Hulme's blocked shot, Hulme's corner kick, and
Matteo Backes' header that went wide.
Tylo Van Wyk also put a shot high in the 21st minute, but York was held scoreless in the first half.
The Panthers kept the Falcons off the board in a scoreless second half, keeping the score at 2-0 through a late stretch that included three Falcons shots and a corner kick.
Jamie Watt made a save in the opening minute of the half, and York generated chances from
Fionn Brereton, Joao Tavares and Van Wyk while adding two corner kicks.
Van Wyk led York with two shots. Watt played all 90 minutes in goal and recorded one save.
