Harrogate Town's struggles in League Two continued as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Accrington Stanley, extending their winless run to 13 games. The home side struck from the penalty spot in the first minute of added time, with Shaun Whalley sending James Belshaw the wrong way. Harrogate had half-chances in the first period, but it was Accrington who made the breakthrough. After the restart, Belshaw was superb in denying Isaac Sinclair, Alex Henderson, and Seamus Conneely in quick succession. However, things got worse for Harrogate when defender Jacob Slater was shown a straight red for a high boot on Sinclair after 59 minutes, with manager Simon Weaver also booked in the aftermath. Accrington looked to make the game safe, but the 10-man Harrogate battled valiantly, with Mason Bennett unlucky to see his 90th-minute effort hit the side-netting. The defeat sees Harrogate slip to the bottom of League Two. Referee Declan Bourne had a big say in the game, adjudging Warren Burrell had clipped Shaun Whalley to award the penalty. Harrogate will look to bounce back from this defeat, but it's a tough task ahead. The club's fans will be hoping for a change in fortunes soon. Harrogate Town's next game will be crucial in determining their season's trajectory. The team's performance was not helped by the sending off, which gave Accrington the upper hand. Despite this, Harrogate showed spirit and fight, which will be essential in their upcoming matches.