Tempers flared between the two sides just before the half after a big challenge from Georges Mukumbilwa on Max Ferrari. A number of players flew into tackles in the next few moments, the Pacific’s Marco Dominguez eventually being shown a yellow card, and York’s Josué Martínez going into the book as well minutes later. However, the score remained 1-1 after 45 minutes.

York’s Juan Córdova had the first few half chances of the second half, both from distance shortly after the 50th-minute mark. A player who is known for his ability to score spectacular goals, Córdova didn’t quite get the shape on either of his strikes right and sent them wide of the target.

The hosts seemed to find more of a foothold thereafter, as the introduction of Pierre Lamothe and Dario Zanatta seemed to help the Tridents to hold onto the ball a little bit more. Neither side could really get their final pass right, however, as they struggled to turn promising moments into genuine chances.

Substitute Austin Ricci nearly won the match in stoppage time on another outstanding delivery from Guzmán, but his redirection struck the crossbar. Then it was Kunle Dada-Luke who cleared the ball off the goalline after Mo Babouli had beaten Emil Gazdov.

The draw won’t do much for either team’s position in the table, as York United remain in second place, although now just a single point behind Atlético Ottawa. Pacific, meanwhile, stays in sixth but are now tied on points with provincial rivals Vancouver FC, who they will face in their next match on Sunday, August 11.

Mitchell Tierney, CanPL.ca

BOX SCORELineups

Pacific FC: Gazdov; Dada-Luke, Quintana, Meilleur-Giguère, Mukumbilwa; Yeates (Tircoveanu 83′), Dominguez, Young; O’Hea, Heard (Zanatta 68′), Moore (Lamothe 59′)

York United: Vincensini; Ferrari, Abatneh, Adekugbe (Baldisimo 86′), León, Botello; Martínez (Ricci 72′), Córdova, Guzmán; Babouli, Wright

Goals

2′ — Thomas Meilleur-Giguère (Pacific FC)

9′ — Brian Wright (York United)

Discipline

40 — Yellow: Marco Dominguez (Pacific FC)

43′ — Yellow: Josué Martinez (York United)

55′ — Yellow: Georges Mukumbilwa (Pacific FC)

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