York City Academy lost 2-1 against Guiseley FC at Nethermoor Park in the FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round.
A first half double for the hosts was held out in the end despite a response from York, seeing the young Minstermen fall to a Second Qualifying Round exit.
Guiseley ran the show in the opening exchanges of the game.
George Sebine steered a second minute header down the throat of Harry Carr’s goal before hammering over a bobbled shot three minutes later.
Jack Lorriman broke the deadlock after seven minutes, latching onto a header from a crossed set-piece.
Carr denied Sebine moments later in a one-on-one scenario.
York did work a half-chance at goal eventually in the 13th minute, Roan Shirley stuck a leg on a deep free kick which was easily saved by Harry Churnin-Ritchie.
Sebine was again denied by Carr inside the opening exchanges, parrying a save to Zac Rushworth who couldn’t follow up inside the area either.
A bulleted free kick from just inside York’s half was rocketed in by Rushworth, brushing the crossbar in the 18th minute to double Guiseley’s advantage.
Crossbar strikes were in abundance minutes later, firstly from Sabine one-on-one at close range before Rushworth did similar on the follow up,
Lucas Alexander then guided a header onto Carr’s crossbar in the 26th minute as the young Minstermen lived on the edge.
Donny Day struck one back before half time, sliding in Ben Farrar’s well hit cross.
Guiseley got off a further two chances immediately in the second half.
Rushworth dragged wide of goal from distance before a quick turn from Sebine saw the forward strike at goal, with the parried ball sent over by Rushworth.
Carr prevented Sebine again from getting his name on the scoresheet, getting down low and to his right to prevent on the one-on-one.
Alexander’s 60th minute strike called Carr into another routine save for the shot-stopper.
An equaliser was nearly spilled into the net by Churnin-Ritchie when Farrar’s left footed strike found its way onto the post and out for a corner.
Further chances for both sides continued to be created as the half went on, with both Roan Shirley and Rushworth going close for their respective sides.
Shirley was on hand to charge back and superbly intercept Sebine, who was about to shoot one-on-one at Carr’s left hand near post.
Substitute Adam Nganga fizzed a curling shot centrally, forcing Churning-Ritchie into a save late on.
York’s biggest chance arguably arrived in the 89th minute after Farrar’s strong work from the left flank saw the ball flash across the area, yet not tapped in from close range.
GUISELEY FC: Churnin-Ritchie, Ford, Murray, Spence, Westfall (C), Taylor, Lorriman, Dickinson, Sebine (88′ Stokoe), Rushworth (83′ Donaldson), Alexander.
UNUSED SUBS: Berriman, Jacques, Aylward, Dyer.
YORK CITY: Carr, Tate, Crooks, Glynn, Shirley, Grumley, Day, Douglas (82′ Nganga), Farrar, Wilson (67′ Baker), Roberts (52′ Hope).
UNUSED SUBS: Mortimer, Newall, Shaw, Tweed.
ATTENDANCE: 272