City learn of play-off semi-final opponents for next Tuesday
YORK City now know who they will face in the Vanarama National League play-off semi-final.
Oldham Athletic cruised to a 4-0 victory this evening against FC Halifax Town, meaning it will be the Latics who travel to the LNER Community Stadium for the play-off semi-final on Tuesday, May 20 (7.45pm).
The winner of the match between York and Oldham will then head to Wembley Stadium to take on one of Forest Green Rovers, Rochdale or Southend for a spot in the Football League on Sunday, June 1 (3pm).
It was a disastrous start for Halifax when Oldham found themselves 1-0 up just five minutes in, with Tom Pett's corner being turned home by Joe Garner.
One became two just seven minutes later when another dangerous Pett delivery found Mike Fondop, whose flick into the area found Mark Kitching to finish.
Just two minutes later, Oldham went 3-0 up when Fondop turned goalscorer from provider, heading home Joe Pritchard's cross.
Oldham would have to wait until the 56th minute for a fourth in front of a crowd of over 10,000 at Boundary Park, as Pritchard arrowed an effort into the top left corner from Vimal Yoganathan's through ball.
It sets up the semi-final at the LNER Community Stadium which York have already sold out their home allocation for, playing against a team they beat and drew with during the normal season.
City managed to clinch the three points on their travels to Boundary Park when first-half goals from Malachi Fagan-Walcott and Ollie Pearce sent the Minstermen home happy.
It was a different story when Oldham visited North Yorkshire, as Joe Felix's driven strike on the half-an-hour mark was cancelled out by Joe Raglan in the second-half - much to the frustration of manager Adam Hinshelwood.
The play-off semi-final will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at the LNER Community Stadium (7.45pm).
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