AFC Wimbledon 2 York City 1

YORK City’s relegation battle suffered another blow when they were beaten by a last-minute goal at AFC Wimbledon.

Jack Smith’s 90th-minute strike gave the Dons a 2-1 win after Jake Hyde had earlier levelled the scores on 42 minutes.

Adedeji Oshilaja had headed the Wombles in front and the visitors deserved at least a point for their efforts at Kingsmeadow.

City only arrived for the game at 2.10pm having taken an hour-and-a-quarter to make the six-mile journey from their hotel due to heavy traffic.

York boss Russ Wilcox cursed his side’s fortune following Smith’s late 20-yard strike: “I am gutted for the players and supporters because both were outstanding but it’s a very, very cruel game.

“Everyone will bang the same drum about us conceding another late goal but the ball would have gone straight down Bobby’s throat if it hadn’t taken a deflection and ended up in the top corner.

“It’s just about that little bit of luck you need because I thought we were the better side by a long chalk and Emile (Sinclair) had a great chance to make it 2-1 for us. It’s so disappointing to lose in that manner but it’s my job to pick the players up to go again in a huge game on Saturday against Carlisle.

“We knew there was always going to be highs and lows right up to the end of the season and that’s what we’ve experienced at Cambridge and Wimbledon.”

York: Olejnik, McCoy, Lowe, Zubar, Benning, Coulson, Penn, Halliday, Carson (Meikle 86), Hyde, Fletcher (Sinclair 13).