Sights and Sounds: HFX Wanderers 2-3 York United

2021-08-07

Benedict Rhodes, CanPL.ca Contributor (@BTFR17)

After a rainy home opener five days ago, there was much better weather at Wanderers Grounds the second time around, as the sun was shining for HFX Wanderers’ match against York United on Saturday. It was an end-to-end contest between the two sides, and the match ended up seeing five goals.

Stefan Karajovanovic gave the home team the lead, as a header from Jake Ruby deflected off the Wanderers attacker. The teams traded goals at the end of the first half, with Joao Morelli scoring immediately after York’s Max Ferrari equalized for the visitors.

In the second half, a brilliant strike in the 54th minute from Isaiah Johnston and a 90th-minute winner from Lowell Wright saw York earn themselves a 3-2 victory on the road.

Here are your sights and sounds from Saturday’s match at Wanderers Grounds.

HFX Wanderers head coach Stephen Hart and York United head coach Jimmy Brennan meet before the match between the two sides at Wanderers Grounds. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

HFX Wanderers players arrive before the match against York United at Wanderers Grounds (Photo: Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

GOAL ?@HFXWanderersFC open the scoring vs. @YorkUtdFC, as Jake Ruby's header finds the foot of Stefan Karajovanovic #CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/YysSVQwRE4

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 7, 2021

HFX Wanderers players celebrate a 1st half goal against York United at Wanderers Grounds (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

GOAL ?@YorkUtdFC's Max Ferrari finds an equalizer vs. @HFXWanderersFC

(Wonder how long it lasts… ?)#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/U7KbYMMdt9

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 7, 2021

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Aug 07, 2021: York United FC Midfielder, Max Ferrari (16) celebrates the win during the match between HFX Wanderers FC and York United FC at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC) — York United FC midfielder Max Ferrari celebrates a win over HFX Wanderers at Wanderers Grounds (Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)

GOAL ??@HFXWanderersFC restore the lead just 60 seconds after conceding to @YorkUtdFC, as Joao Morelli notches his 5th of the season#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/eMzK65LoN6

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 7, 2021

GOAL ??@YorkUtdFC find another equalizer vs. @HFXWanderersFC as Isaiah Johnston finishes off a good bit of attacking interplay with a low, driven shot past the 'keeper!#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/MegyFolDBL

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 7, 2021

HFX Wanderers attacker, Stefan Karajovanovic battles with Noah Verhoeven of York United at Wanderers Grounds (Greg Ellison/HFX Wanderers FC)

GOAL ???@YorkUtdFC's comeback may be on as Lowell Wright finds a last-gasp go-ahead vs. @HFXWanderersFC!

It's 3-2 York with just minutes left in this one#CanPL | ? https://t.co/hishXepRT3 pic.twitter.com/cX8raGrDTz

— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) August 7, 2021

York United FC striker Lowell Wright celebrates the winning goal during a match against HFX Wanderers at Wanderers Grounds (Photo: Trevor MacMillan/HFX Wanderers FC)