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York City 2-1 Altrincham

Richard Brodie's injury-time penalty advanced York City's play-off aims with a 2-1 victory over Altrincham at Bootham Crescent on Easter Monday.

Chris Denham had fired the visitors in front after 63 minutes before David McGurk evened matters moments later.

Brodie's late spot-kick ensured the win and handed the Minstermen a nine-point cushion over sixth spot.

It was a hard-fought win for the hosts, who could have fallen behind in as early as the 16th minute.

Altrincham leading scorer Chris Senior was denied with a great save by Michael Ingham after being set up by Colin Little.

Brodie then missed three chances to put York in front - he first flashed wide from distance, before firing over the bar after being set up by Michael Gash and he then side-footed tamely at Stuart Coburn from close range.

Courtney Pitt and Brodie continued to trouble the Altrincham defence, but it was the Robins who drew first blood.

Substitute Denham watched his speculative effort loop over Ingham and into the back of the net.

The lead didn't last long though as Michael Rankine put in a heavy challenge on Coburn to win the ball for McGurk, who struck from close range to bag his first goal of the season.

The defining moment then came deep in injury time, when Greg Young hurled down Brodie inside the area.

The hitman, who missed a penalty against Mansfield Town, smashed his spot-kick into the top corner.

York City bookings: Purkiss

Altrincham bookings: Young, Brown

Ref: A. Madley (West Yorkshire)

Att: 3,005