Mathie turned Sall in the area on 23 minutes but the defender got a touch as the ball flew high over the bar.Midfield general Danny Williams was stretchered off with a leg injury

On 26 minutes, Smith rose highest at the far post to meet Foster's right-wing corner but he could not direct the ball on target.

Then Broughton met a Clarkson cross on 28 minutes but his header was not strong enough to cause Fettis any problems.

York hit back and Bullock curled a 20-yard shot wide of Brock's left-hand post.

Harriers suffered a major blow on 41 minutes when Williams, a key man in midfield, had to be stretchered off with a leg injury and Shilton took his place.

Moments later, left-back Joy struck a crisp 35-yard drive but it was well wide of the post.

Broughton wrestled free of his defender in first half injury time but his low 25-yard drive was well collected by the diving Fettis.