Sunderlsnd maintained their unbeaten pre-season record, but could have won at York, instead settling for a 1-1 draw.
Sunderland lost Lynden Gooch to injury midway through the first half, Jack Diamond replacing.
And after bossing the opening stages, they took the lead when Aiden McGeady found himself with space inside the box on the left. He picked out Dan Neil in the centre with a low pass, who applied the first-time finish from around 10 yards out.
READ MORE: James Hunter verdict from York
The Black Cats could have been further ahead through chances for Corry and McGeady, but were rocked in the second half by a York goal against the run of play.
A home free-kick from the right was headed against the post and bounced across the face of goal where Kurt Willoughby lashed the ball home.
Benji Kimpioka had the chance to win the game from the penalty spot late on, but missed form 12 yards.
Here's how James Hunter rated the Sunderland players.
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LEE BURGE 6
No chance with the goal, and was otherwise barely tested
OLLIE YOUNGER 6
Did OK at right-back, before later moving to central defence
TOM FLANAGAN 6
Seems to be developing a decent partnership with Doyle
CALLUM DOYLE 7
Another strong performance from the on-loan Man City defender
TYRESE DYCE 6
Did well at left-back, and got forward when he could
CORRY EVANS 6
Neat and tidy, but missed a great chance to score with the game goalless
DAN NEIL 7
Impressed in central midfield and scored the goal
LYNDEN GOOCH 6
Brought a good save out of the keeper before injury forced him off
ELLIOT EMBLETON 7
Caused York plenty of problems, and brought a couple of saves out of the keeper
AIDEN McGEADY 7
Always a threat, set up the goal and saw a shot turned behind via the post
ROSS STEWART 7
Led the line well, and set up chances for others
SUBS
JACK DIAMOND 7
For Gooch 26mins. Offered a threat on the right
KENTON RICHARDSON 6
For Doyle 63mins. Did OK
JOSH HAWKES 6
For Evans 63mins. Didn't make much of an impression on the game
AIDEN O'BRIEN 6
For Stewart 63mins. Worked hard up front
NATHAN NEWALL 6
For Dyce 79mins. Did nothing wrong in his 10 minute outing
BENJI KIMPIOKA 5
For McGeady 79mins. Won the penalty and should have won the match, buthis weak spot-kick was saved
Subs not used: Patterson, Taylor, Wilding
