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D3 * York City 0 - 0 Carlisle United * Tuesday 30 January 2001
Carlisle extended their unbeaten run to five games but had keeper Matty Glennon to thank for a first half penalty save.
With both sides struggling at the foot of the table this was never going to be a game for the connoisseur.
On a bumpy pitch, just passed fit for play after an afternoon inspection, passing proved difficult for both sides resulting in a scrappy encounter.
With neither side capable of keeping possession it took 18 minutes for the first meaningful action when Ian Stevens got away down the right to pull the ball back just behind Scott Dobie, who had to check before hitting a weak shot at Alan Fettis in the York goal.
Four minutes later Mick Galloway found Stevens with a through ball, only for the Cumbrian's top scorer to hit his shot straight at Fettis .
Play immediately swung to the other end and David McNiven was unlucky with a 20 yard drive which flew narrowly wide.
York continued to press and Colin Alcide should have done better than blaze the ball over the bar after Steve Agnew's near post corner was flicked on.
The Minster Men should have taken the lead on 39 minutes when Mark Winstanley conceded a penalty by bringing down James Turley. McNiven stepped up to hammer the resulting spot kick to Glennon's left but the Cumbrian's keeper flung himself full length to make a spectacular save.
York had the first chance of the second half on 51 minutes when Neville Stamp's 25 yard shot forced Glennon into a full length save.
Nine minutes later Stevens again got away down the right but his cross was just too strong for the incoming Steve Soley.
Stamp again went close for York after 67 minutes when another 25 yard shot again forced Glennon into a full length save.
Carlisle immediately counter attacked and Fettis fumbled Mark Birch's cross but recovered in time to foil Soley.
The Cumbrians best chance of the game came on 83 minutes when Scott Dobie could only look on in disbelief as Fettis brilliantly turned away his goal-bound header.
York should have wrapped the points up with five minutes left but Scott Emmerson pulled his shot wide when clear with only Glennon to beat.
Carlisle manager Ian Atkins remained upbeat after the game. He said: "It was a good point for us but we again had to grind out a result. It was important to get something out of the game to keep the run going. That will build the players confidence. We can pass the ball better than tonight and keep doing the simple things better. We have to take advantage of our home game against Kidderminster on Saturday."
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