Boston United 0-0 Scarborough Athletic

Results elsewhere lifted the Pilgrims to within two points of the top seven, with a game in hand, despite a 0-0 stalemate against the Seadogs.

Kelsey Mooney and Jacob Hazel were denied in quick succession by Ryan Whitley in the first half, but Scarborough squandered late chances through Harry Green, Kole Hall and Finlay Barnes.

United boss Ian Culverhouse had made four changes ahead of kick-off, with Hazel handed his first start since February 3.

It was the visiting Seadogs who threatened first, with York City loanee Barnes dragging an effort wide of Cameron Gregory's far post.

Ex-Pilgrims' loanee Ryan Whitley made a tremendous double save to deny Mooney and Hazel moments later, while Mooney later turned a Lucien Mahovo cross wide at the back post.

In a second half punctuated by numerous substitutions and yellow cards, Hazel lifted an early effort too high following Jimmy Knowles' assist.

Boro came on strongly, with Gregory denying ex-Pilgrim Frank Mulhern, before Green blazed over from 12 yards, Hall rounded Gregory to crash an effort into the side-netting and Barnes volleyed off target at the back post as United rode their luck.

Boston (4-1-2-1-2): Cameron Gregory; Zak Mills (Deji Sotona 70), Michael Bostwick, Tom Leak, Lucien Mahovo; Martin Woods; Jordan Richards, Keziah Martin (Dylan Hill 46); Jimmy Knowles; Kelsey Mooney, Jacob Hazel (Sam Smart 58). Subs (not used): Jai Rowe, Keaton Ward.

Scarborough (4-2-3-1): Ryan Whitley; Olly Dyson, Bailey Gooda, Will Thornton, Luca Colville; Alex Purver, Cody Johnson; Dom Tear (Harry Green 68); Finlay Barnes, Cameron Wilson (Lewis Maloney 72); Frank Mulhern (Kole Hall 68). Subs (not used): Kieran Weledji, Joe Cracknell (gk).

Referee: Liam Corbett.

Attendance: 2,625 (234 visitors).

PIC: Tim Hoff.